"The characters of my life, my best friend Smokey Robinson. I mean the fact that we're still best friends after all that we went through. It's amazing. It's a testament to great love."
- Berry Gordy
2/6/2019
The GRAMMY® celebration doesn’t end when the last award is given out during the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards® on Sunday, Feb. 10. Instead, two days later on Feb. 12, Cedric The Entertainer and GRAMMY winner Smokey Robinson will host Motown 60: A GRAMMY® Celebration, a special event to honor the…
1/28/2019
Smokey Robinson, Leslie Uggams and more walked the red carpet in praise of Roger Ross Williams’ film about the beloved Harlem theater. Opening night of the Tribeca Film Festival celebrated the beloved Apollo Theater and the world premiere of the documentary that chronicles the cultural institution’s rich history. Helmed by…
12/11/2018
Michelle Obama sure loves a good Motown song like the rest of us! Check out Mrs. Obama’s Becoming Motown playlist for Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson & more! https://Motown.lnk.to/BecomingMotownTw
10/13/2018
Here’s the story behind Smokey Robinson’s new holiday — Father-Daughter Day.
10/9/2018
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Legendary singer-songwriter, record producer and record executive Smokey Robinson will make his Wynn Las Vegas debut in Feb. 2019 with his new show, “Live in Vegas!” With more than four decades of hits, Robinson will present his most beloved numbers in a three-night-only engagement at the…
9/18/2018
Check out Smokey’s wines in the digital issue of Today’s Grocer. http://www.todaysgrocer.com/issues.html
8/3/2018
‘Reluctant rock god’ Brian Ray is back with a garage-soul cover of the 1987 hit “One Heartbeat”, boasting hot ‘n’ fuzzy guitars, roaring brass and featuring the original man himself: Mr Smokey Robinson!But before we get into the nitty-gritty of “One Heartbeat”, let’s take a brief look over it’s history.…
8/2/2018
“I’m really excited about my wines because it’s a different thing for me. It’s a ‘life surprise’ for me,” Smokey says. “I never thought I’d be involved with something that dealt with alcohol or anything like that. Or that I would find wine that I like [laughs]. But this one…
7/27/2018
Special Olympics celebrated its 50th anniversary last week in Chicago with a series of events designed to highlight the concept of inclusion. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Motown legend Smokey Robinson emerged for a brief but energetic set. Flanked by a six-piece band and three background vocalists, Robinson, 78, remains in…
6/29/2018