Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American soul and R&B 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 songs include "Ain't That Peculiar", "How Sw…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- April 2nd, 1939
- Died
- April 1st, 1984
- Genres
- Labels
- Rhino