Bobby McFerrin
1950
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Biography
Bobby McFerrin is an American vocalist and conductor known for his unique vocal abilities and improvisational style. He was born in 1950 in New York City and grew up in a musical family with his father being the first black male vocalist at the Metropolitan Opera. McFerrin gained international fame with his hit song 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' in 1988, which won Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Throughout his career, McFerrin has collaborated with renowned musicians and has explored a wide range of musical genres from jazz to classical.
Famous Quotes (5)
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You're not really free until you're free from trying to please everybody.
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Music is a language that doesn't speak in particular words. It speaks in emotions, and if it's in the bones, it's in the bones.
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There are certain words and certain music that I would never do. I'm not uptight, but there are certain things that are rude.
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I think we were meant to explore music and to play it, or write it but not to go around all the time thinking about it.
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I realized what I wanted was to sing. So I went for it, and I do it. And that's my strength. That's my talent.