Also known as
  • MarvinGaye,
  • Gaye, Marvin,
  • Marvin' Gaye,
  • Marvin Gay,
  • Marvine Gaye,
  • Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., known as Marvin Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and instrumentalist. Starting as a member of the doo-wop group The Moonglows in the late fifties, he ventured into a solo career after the group disbanded in 1960 signing with the Tamla subsidiary of Motown Records. After a year as a session drummer, Gaye ranked as the label's top-selling solo artist during the sixties. Due to solo hits including "How Sweet It Is (To... full article at wikipedia
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  • Apr 1, 1984
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