Marvin Gaye

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer-songwriter and instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range. 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 starting off as a session drummer, Gaye ranked as the label's t... more

Date of birth:

  • Apr 2, 1939

Date of death:

  • Apr 1, 1984 (age 45 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • MarvinGaye,
  • Gaye, Marvin,
  • Marvin' Gaye,
  • Marvin Gay,
  • Marvine Gaye,
  • Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr.
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Motown Records

Motown Records was a group of record labels originally based in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. on January 12, 1959 as Tamla Records, the company was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. The name, a portmanteau of the words motor and town, is also a...
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