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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.
Feb 24, 2009 · Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video) - YouTube. The Real Bobby McFerrin. 524K subscribers. Subscribed. 3.5M. 379M views 15 years ago #BobbyMcFerrin...
Bobby McFerrin is a 10-time GRAMMY Award winner who has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art. His exploration of uncharted vocal territory inspired a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement.
Jun 28, 2024 · Bobby McFerrin (born March 11, 1950, Manhattan, New York, U.S.) is an American musician noted for his tremendous vocal control and improvisational ability. He often sings a cappella, mixing folk songs, 1960s rock and soul tunes, and jazz themes with original lyrics.
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a 1988 song by Bobby McFerrin, released as the first single from his album Simple Pleasures (1988). It was the first a cappella song to reach number-one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks.
Nearly 40 years after winning his first GRAMMY, McFerrin’s continued boundless musicality is a true embodiment of artistic freedom.
The 10-time Grammy winner has blurred the distinction between pop music and fine art, goofing around barefoot in the world’s finest concert halls, exploring uncharted vocal territory, inspiring a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement.
