Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) [1] was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. He helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of successes, which earned him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".

Apr 2, 2014 · Marvin Gaye was a soul singer-songwriter with Motown in the 1960s and 1970s. He produced his own records and often addressed controversial themes.

Mar 29, 2025 · Marvin Gaye (born April 2, 1939, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died April 1, 1984, Los Angeles, California) was an American soul singer-songwriter-producer who, to a large extent, ushered in the era of artist-controlled popular music of the 1970s.

Let's Get It On; I Want You; How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You; I Heard It Through The Grapevine; Mercy, Mercy, Me; What's Going On; After The Dance; Can I ...

Apr 1, 2025 · Marvin Gaye’s close relationship with his mother and his father’s abrasive personality planted the seeds of his demise. On the afternoon of April 1, 1984, Gaye’s parents were engaged in a ...

Nov 13, 2009 · On April 1, 1984, one day short of his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father, bringing a tragic end to the life of a musical artist at the peak of his career.

Marvin Gaye was a major force in twentieth century music—a singer of rare sensitivity, a versatile pianist, expert drummer, writer of startling originality and producer capable of seamlessly integrating a multitude of melodic strands.

Apr 9, 2021 · Marvin Gaye, the R&B legend who brought us classics like “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Sexual Healing”, was only three years old when he started singing in his father’s church choir.

Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.) (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American soul and R&B singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, record producer and performer who gained international fame as an artist on the Motown label in the 1960s and 1970s.

Marvin Gaye is different, different for one simple reason: he had an immense talent, not just as a singer but also as a songwriter that set him on a higher plane, as well as a social conscience that advocated change.