Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye (English: Marvin Gaye, formerly known as Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr., April 2, 1939 - April 1, 1984), an American soul music male singer-songwriter. He has had a major influence on many soul singers and is known as the "Prince of Soul" and "Prince of Motown". Marvin Gaye was originally a singer in the singing group "The Moonglows", but after the group disbanded in 1960, he signed with Tamla, a subsidiary of Motown Records. Marvin Gaye's famous singles include "How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You)", "Ain't That Peculiar" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", as well as some duet singles with other singers, such as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Diana Ross and "You're All I Need to Get By" with Tammi Terrell. Marvin Gaye's two albums "What's Going On" and "Let's Get It On" released in the early 1970s are his peak masterpieces. In 1983, he won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male with the single "Sexual Healing". On April 1, 1984, the day before his 45th birthday, Marvin Gaye was shot and killed in a dispute with his father at his home. After Marvin Gaye's death, he was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Later, Marvin Gaye was also selected as the 6th best singer, the 18th best artist and the 82nd best songwriter in history by Rolling Stone Magazine.