Bobby McFerrin

Personal Info

Birthday

March 11, 1950

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York, USA

Bobby McFerrin

Biography

Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. (born March 11, 1950) is an American jazz vocalist.

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. He is widely known for performing and recording regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist. He has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.

Known For

Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories

Santabear's High Flying Adventure

The Wizard of Oz on Ice

Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet

Filmography

2018
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
as himself
2016
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
as Self
What Would Beethoven Do?
as Self
2013
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
as Himself Vocals
2012
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
as Himself
2005
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
as Vocals
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
as Himself
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
as Himself
1998
George Martin: In My Life
as Self
1996
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
1995
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Himself
1993
Son of the Pink Panther
as Self (uncredited)
Umbria Jazz Story
as himself
For Our Children
as Self
1991
Simply Mad About the Mouse
as Self
1987
A Beverly Hills Christmas
as Self
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
as Himself
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
as Vocalist (voice)