Bobby McFerrin
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. McFerrin's song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was a No. 1 U.S. pop hit in 1988 and won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards. McFerrin has also worked in collaboration with instrumentalists, including pianists Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Joe Zawinul, drummer Tony Williams, and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. He is the father of musicians Taylor McFerrin and Madison McFerrin.
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
(Vocalist (voice))
Bobby McFerrin - Live in Montreal
(Himself)
Bobby McFerrin & Chick Corea Duet - Jazz A Vienne
(Himself)
Simply Mad About the Mouse
(Self)
Alive Inside
Art
Son of the Pink Panther
(Self (uncredited))
A Beverly Hills Christmas
(Self)
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
(Himself)
Umbria Jazz Story
(himself)
Herbie Hancock Special
Live at Munich Summer Piano Festiva
What Would Beethoven Do?
(Self)
For Our Children
(Self)
George Martin: In My Life
(Self)
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
(Himself Vocals)
The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
(Self)
Chick Corea Rendezvous in New York - Chick Corea & Bobby McFerrin Duet
(Vocals)
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
(Host / The Wizard of Oz)
Creating The Wizard of Oz on Ice
(Himself)
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
(himself)
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
(Santabear / Bullybear (voice))
Bobby McFerrin Spirityouall au festival Jazz a Vienne
Bobby McFerrin: Try This at Home
(Himself)
Where Are They Now?
(Self)
Saturday Night Live
(Self - Musical Guest)
Masterclass
(Self)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(Self)
The Jim Henson Hour
(Himself)
Great Performances
(Self - Host)
Hamburg Journal
(self)
Without Me
(Music)
Art
(Music)
The Elephant's Child
(Original Music Composer)
Hush!
(Music)
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
(Original Music Composer)
Then and Now: 1981-2004
(Music)
Son of the Pink Panther
(Theme Song Performance)
Big Mama
(Original Music Composer)
Cypher
(Original Music Composer)
Knick Knack
(Original Music Composer)
Nin E Tepueian: My Cry
(Music)
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
(Music)