Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin

Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist. He is known for his vocal techniques, such as singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.

  • Title: Bobby McFerrin
  • Popularity: 1.497
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1950-03-11
  • Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://bobbymcferrin.com/
  • Also Known As:
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Bobby McFerrin Movies

  • 1987
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    Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

    Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

    6 1987 HD

    Two tall tales based on Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories; featuring a Parsee man seeking for payback on a cake-munching piggish rhinoceros, and a...

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  • 2005
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    Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal

    Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal

    4.2 2005 HD

    This is dvd is a full unedited concert held at a Jazz Festival in Montreal. It features mostly solo songs by Bobby McFerrin and improvisations with...

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  • 2012
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    Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne

    Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne

    3.8 2012 HD

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  • 1991
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    Simply Mad About the Mouse

    Simply Mad About the Mouse

    4 1991 HD

    Simply Mad About the Mouse collects affectionate tributes to Disney's songs from artists like the Gipsy Kings, Soul II Soul, and Kirk Whalum. Bobby...

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  • 2014
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    Alive Inside

    Alive Inside

    7.4 2014 HD

    Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease and dementia—many of them alone in nursing homes. A man with a simple idea discovers...

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  • 2008
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    Art

    Art

    3 2008 HD

    Art, a young boy, joyfully draws SCRIBBLES that SQUIGGLE, SPLOTCHES with BLOTCHES, ZIGS and ZAGS, DOODLES and DOGS, and so much more!

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  • 1993
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    Son of the Pink Panther

    Son of the Pink Panther

    4.6 1993 HD

    The illegitimate son of Inspector Clouseau is on the case of the kidnapped Princess Yasmin.

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  • 1987
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    A Beverly Hills Christmas

    A Beverly Hills Christmas

    6 1987 HD

    An evening of Christmas music from stars living in Beverly Hills, California.

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  • 1987
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    Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

    Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions

    1 1987 HD

    Filmed live at the Aquarius Theatre in Hollywood in February 1986, Spontaneous Inventions was Bobby McFerrin's first live concert video, and was the...

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  • 1993
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    Umbria Jazz Story

    Umbria Jazz Story

    1 1993 HD

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  • 2004
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    Herbie Hancock Special

    Herbie Hancock Special

    1 2004 HD

    Three giants of jazz - Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin and Michael Brecker - join forces in a memorable concert, recorded live at the Munich...

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  • 1988
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    Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva

    Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva

    1 1988 HD

    'Münchner Klaviersommer' was an annual concerts series that took place from 1981 to 1998 in Munich, Germany. Although the festival's name...

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  • 2016
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    What Would Beethoven Do?

    What Would Beethoven Do?

    1 2016 HD

    Classical music doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being hip. For too long it’s been seen as a stuffy genre for the high cultured...

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  • 1993
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    For Our Children

    For Our Children

    1 1993 HD

    Benefit concert with an incredible group of stars and musicians.

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  • 1998
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    George Martin: In My Life

    George Martin: In My Life

    2 1998 HD

    Documentary following George Martin and the making of his final album: "In My Life".

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  • 2013
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    Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013

    Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013

    6 2013 HD

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  • 2016
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    The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

    The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble

    6.9 2016 HD

    Follow several talented members of the ensemble as they gather in locations across the world, exploring the ways art can both preserve traditions and...

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  • 2005
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    Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet

    Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet

    6 2005 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Wizard of Oz on Ice

    The Wizard of Oz on Ice

    6.5 1996 HD

    An ice-skating television adaptation of the 1939 musical film based on Lyman Frank Baum's 1900 fairy tale novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz".

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  • 1995
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    Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice

    Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice

    1 1995 HD

    Behind the scenes in the making of “The Wizard of Oz on Ice”.

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  • 2018
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    Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs

    Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs

    8 2018 HD

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  • 1987
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    Santabear's High Flying Adventure

    Santabear's High Flying Adventure

    6 1987 HD

    Santabear's High Flying Adventure was a Christmas Special in 1987.

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  • 2014
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    Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne

    Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne

    1 2014 HD

    Live concert

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  • 2005
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    Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home

    Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home

    1 2005 HD

    Recorded at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis in September 1999.

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  • 1993
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    Without Me

    Without Me

    1 1993 HD

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  • 2008
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    Art

    Art

    3 2008 HD

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  • 1986
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    The Elephant's Child

    The Elephant's Child

    6 1986 HD

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  • 2001
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    Hush!

    Hush!

    6.5 2001 HD

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  • 1989
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    Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

    Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt

    7.2 1989 HD

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  • 2004
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    Then and Now: 1981-2004

    Then and Now: 1981-2004

    1 2004 HD

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  • 1993
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    Son of the Pink Panther

    Son of the Pink Panther

    4.6 1993 HD

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  • 2000
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    Big Mama

    Big Mama

    6.3 2000 HD

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  • 2023
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    Cypher

    Cypher

    6.1 2023 HD

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  • 1989
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    Knick Knack

    Knick Knack

    7 1989 HD

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  • 2020
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    Nin E Tepueian: My Cry

    Nin E Tepueian: My Cry

    7 2020 HD

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  • 1987
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    Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

    Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

    6 1987 HD

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  • 1999
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    Where Are They Now?

    Where Are They Now?

    7.5 1999 HD

    Where Are They Now? was a television series on VH1 that featured past celebrities and updated on their current professional and personal status. Each...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2010
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    Masterclass

    Masterclass

    1 2010 HD

    MasterClass is a documentary television series airing on HBO. Each half-hour episode documents the experience of a small group of young artists...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1989
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    The Jim Henson Hour

    The Jim Henson Hour

    9.2 1989 HD

    The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This...

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  • 1971
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    Great Performances

    Great Performances

    4.9 1971 HD

    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular...

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  • 2011
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    Hamburg Journal

    Hamburg Journal

    1 2011 HD

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