Marvin Gaye
| First Name | Marvin |
| Last Name | Gaye |
| Full Name at Birth | Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. |
| Age | 44 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | April 2, 1939 |
| Birthplace | Washington, DC |
| Date of Death | April 1, 1984 |
| Location of Death | Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of Death | Murdered - shot and killed by his father |
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Cardozo High School, Washington, DC |
| Occupation Category | Singer |
| Claim to Fame | I Heard It Through the Grapevine |
| Music Genre | R&B/Soul, R&B |
| Music Style | Soul, Motown, Smooth Soul, Urban, Quiet Storm, Funk, Soundtracks, Blaxploitation, Pop/Rock, Doo Wop, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pop-Soul, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Psychedelic Soul, Early R&B |
| Music Mood | Earnest, Elegant, Intimate, Poignant, Passionate, Romantic, Plaintive, Reflective, Smooth, Warm, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Cheerful, Happy, Confident, Fun, Hedonistic, Ambitious, Distraught, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sentimental, Producer |
| Instrument | Vocals, Drums, Keyboards |
| Official Website | marvingayepage.net |
Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and musician with a four-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 Records subsidiary of Motown Records. After starting off as a session drummer, Gaye ranked as the label's top-selling solo artist during the sixties.
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Discography
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Filmography
Selected Marvin Gaye film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
2011
Motown Gold from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
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1969
The Ballad of Andy Crocker
David Owens
Composer Credits
Soundtrack Credits
2009
Live from Studio Five
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2009
Naruto: The Abridged Comedy Fandub Spoof Series Show
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2008
Schlaflos in Oldenburg
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2007
Eye See Me
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2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
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2006
Wellkåmm to Verona
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2006
Duet Impossible
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2005
California Dreamin': The Songs of 'The Mamas & the Papas'
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2003
Sangre
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2002
My Own Private Oshawa
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1999
The '60s
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1998
Real Women
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1995
The Walking Dead
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1995
The Beatles Anthology
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1994
Dangerous Touch
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1994
Takin' Over the Asylum
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1994
Trust in Me
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1993
Sexual Healing
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1993
L'argent fait le bonheur
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1993
Coitado do Jorge
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1993
The Lie
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1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
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1987
Otto - Der Neue Film
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1987
Athens, Ga. - Inside/Out
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1986
One More Saturday Night
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1977
Sharon
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1971
Boboquivari
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1969
It Takes Two
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1965
It's What's Happening, Baby!
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Reuter & Skoog
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'til Tomorrow (1982)
A Funky Space Reincarnation (1977)
After the Dance (1976)
Ain't That Peculiar (1965)
Anger (1978)
Baby Don't You Do It (1964)
California Soul (1968)
Can I Get A Witness? (1963)
Chained (1968)
Come Get to This (1973)
Distant Lover (1973)
Don't Knock My Love (1973)
Ego Tripping Out (1979)
Got To Give It Up (1996)
Heavy Love Affair (1981)
Hitch Hike (1966)
How Can I Forget (1969)
I Want You (1975)
I'll Be Doggone (1965)
I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby (1963)
If This World Were Mine (1974)
Inner City Blues (1979)
It's Madness (1985)
Joy (1982)
Keep On Lovin' Me Honey (1985)
Let's Get It On (1973)
Lucky Lucky Me (1994)
Marvin Gaye
My Love Is Waiting (1982)
My Mistake (1973)
Once Upon a Time (1964)
One More Heartache (1966)
Praise (1981)
Pretty Little Baby (1965)
Pride And Joy (1963)
Sanctified Lady (1985)
Save the Children (1971)
Sexual Healing (1999)
Soldier's Plea (1981)
