Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".
Gaye's Motown hits include "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" (1964), "Ai…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- April 2nd, 1939
- Died
- April 1st, 1984
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino