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Why does Smokey Robinson have blue eyes? Where does Smokey Robinson live today?

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William “Smokey” Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director.

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Smokey Robinson’s interest in music started after hearing the groups Nolan Strong & the Diablos and Billy Ward and his Dominoes on the radio as a child, and he has listed Barrett Strong, a Detroit native, as a strong vocal influence.

Smokey Robinson was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.

Smokey Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as “the Five Chimes” until 1972, when he announced his retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown’s vice president. However, Smokey Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year.

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Smokey Robinson | Credit: Billboard

Smokey Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.

Why does Smokey Robinson have blue eyes?

Smokey William’s great-grandmother had been a white Frenchwoman and he inherited her green-blue eyes.

Where does Smokey Robinson live today?

Smokey Robinson presently lives in Pittsburgh.


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