SMOKEY ROBINSON

Smokey Robinson was honored at the MusiCares Persons of the Year event, alongside Berry Gordy, and spoke with Fox News Digital about his musical impact and his plans for retirement.

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The Temptations, the Isley Brothers and the Four Tops turned back time, singing and dancing as if in their prime at a reunion of Motown stars.

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It’s been nearly a decade since Smokey Robinson’s last album, but new music from the King of Motown is on the horizon.

Beyoncé has propelled herself into the highest Grammy echelon.

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Motown songwriter-producer Lamont Dozier has died at age 81.

The historic section of Detroit where Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire six decades ago is now looking better than ever.

Motown-era buildings near the museum have been transformed into Hitsville NEXT, which will be home to camps, workshops, master classes and community events.

A new era begins at Hitsville U.S.A., as Detroit’s Motown Museum shows off phases one and two of its expansion.

When Associated Press journalist and Marine Corps veteran James LaPorta agreed to advise the NBC-TV show “This Is Us” about depicting the military authentically, he found more than he'd bargained for.

Smokey Robinson’s poem “A Black American” sparked a widespread discussion about racial identity following its original performance nearly 18 years ago during the season finale […]

Over the last decade, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts has served the Latino population in the Bronx by hosting stars including José Feliciano, Gilberto Santa Rosa and La India, while attracting a wider audience with acts like Patti LaBelle and Smokey Robinson.

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Lionel Richie will be honored all night long for his musical achievements.

A big honor was bestowed upon Detroit legend Berry Gordy this month.

At the Tony Awards, John Legend played live with cast members from the Broadway musical “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations.”.

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To commemorate the legendary song, and the legacy of Detroit’s Motown Records in general, Rolling Stone released a list of the “100 Greatest Motown Songs” on Tuesday. The choice, according to a panel of Rolling Stone, writers? “The Tracks of My Tears” by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965. “The genius of Smokey Robinson, perfectly captured in three minutes,” Rolling Stone writer Rob Sheffield wrote. A national treasure, then and now and forever.”You can see the complete Rolling Stone countdown here.

Motown legend Smokey Robinson has gone viral — but not for his music. It all started when Jeff Jacobson and his brother decided to get a video greeting from Robinson as a gift for their mom. Please DM me your mother's phone number so we can try this again — Smokey Robinson (@smokeyrobinson) December 15, 2020"Nice talking to you again, I guess," Robinson laughs. "He is a true legend whose music has been with me since birth," Jacobson tweeted, tagging Robinson. Happy Chanukah (however you choose to pronounce it) and Happy Holidays," he tweeted.

Smokey Robinson's mispronunciation of Chanukah has gone viral Smokey Robinson was asked to record a holiday greeting for a woman who used to live on his street in Detroit. The woman's sons wanted the video to be a gift for Chanukah, so Robinson sent her well wishes for the holiday - accept he mispronounced one crucial word. Now, Robinson's confusion over "Chanookah" has gone viral.

A Cameo customer paid nearly $400 for a video of Smokey Robinson wishing his mother Happy Chanukah. However, as you can see in the video below, Robinson badly mispronounced Chanukah and also said he didn’t even know what the Jewish holiday was. I have no idea what Chanukah is, but Happy Chanukah, because they said so. God Bless you babe and have a Happy Chanukah,” Robinson said at the end of the video. Happy Chanukah (however you choose to pronounce it) and Happy Holidays.

This cover image released by Warner Records shows "I Just Wanna Live," by Keedron Bryant. Bryant's song was named one of the top 10 of the year by the Associated Press. Keedron Bryant, “I Just Wanna Live": During times of turmoil and unrest, people respond differently. She asked her son, then 12-year-old Keedron Bryant, to sing the song and the rest is for the history books. The song not only helped Keedron Bryant land a record deal, it helped heal the world at a time when music is a language that unites us all.

But, where you’re good, you’re good! One Detroiter recently showed exactly how good he is when he performed Smokey Robinson’s classic song “Cruisin” during the blind auditions on “The Voice”. Rio Souma joined Tati Amare to discuss his show-stopping performance that literally turned the heads of three of the show’s coaches. Souma also shared some of his musical background, including his time at Cass Technical High School and being a member of the Detroit Mosaic Youth Theater. Watch the video above to learn more about Rio Souma

A Detroit autoworker wowed judges on NBC’s “The Voice” during blind auditions this week -- while bringing the Motown flavor to the stage. Rio Souma, a 28-year-old singer and songwriter from Detroit who doubles as an automotive assembly plant worker for FCA, performed a cover of the Smokey Robinson classic, “Cruisin,” winning over three judges almost immediately, including John Legend. Souma picked Legend as his “Voice” coach and he’ll be moving forward in the show. We’re rooting for you, Rio! Watch his performance below: