- Born
- 2 April 1939, Washington, United States
- First work
- 1961: Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide
- Peak
- 1968 to 1977 (estimated)
- Last work
- 1982: Midnight Love
- Died
- 1 April 1984, Los Angeles, United States; aged 44; other
Marvin Gaye
Music: singer, songwriter, pianist, producer, United States
Marvin Gaye was an American singer, songwriter, and producer whose supple vocal range and artistic integrity profoundly enriched modern popular music. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1939, he began as a session drummer and solo artist at Motown in the early 1960s, recording vibrant duets with Tammi Terrell and classic rhythm-and-blues hits. In 1971, he produced What's Going On, a landmark concept album confronting environmental distress, poverty, and urban conflict. Later milestones like Let's Get It On and Sexual Healing proved his lasting mastery over romantic soul. His extraordinary career ended abruptly when he died in Los Angeles in April 1984.
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Signature works
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine 1968
- What's Going On 1971
- Let's Get It On 1973
- Got to Give It Up 1977
- Sexual Healing 1982
Honours
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, 1987
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, 1996
- Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male, 1982
Groups: The Funk Brothers.