Smokey Robinson inherited the green-blue eyes from his great-grandmother who had been a white Frenchwoman.
Smokey Robinson is an American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, actor and former record executive director.
William “Smokey” Robinson Jr was born on February 19, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. Regarding his educational background, Smokey Robinson attended Northern High School.
Smokey Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Robinson was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
Between 1960 and 1970, Smokey Robinson produced 26 top forty hits with the Miracles. In 1973, Robinson released his eponymous Smokey album, which included “Sweet Harmony” and the hit ballad “Baby Come Close”.
Smokey Robinson was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988. Robinson got his first Grammy Award for his single “Just to See Her” in 1988.
