Acting
Bobby McFerrin
EN, FR, DE, IT cinema · 38 credits
Born
11 March 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
Cypher
Original Music Composer
Bobby McFerrin - Circlesongs
as himself
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
2013
Bobby McFerrin - Alfa Jazz Festival 2013
as Himself Vocals
Art
Actor, Music
Hush!
Music
Big Mama
Original Music Composer
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
as Host / The Wizard of Oz
Son of the Pink Panther
as Self (uncredited), Theme Song Performance
For Our Children
as Self
Ohne mich
1993
Without Me
Original Music Composer
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
Original Music Composer
Knick Knack
Original Music Composer
Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories
as Vocalist (voice), Music
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
1987
Bobby McFerrin: Spontaneous Inventions
as Himself
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
1987
Santabear's High Flying Adventure
as Santabear / Bullybear (voice)
The Elephant's Child
1986
The Elephant's Child
Original Music Composer