| First Name |
Marvin
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| Middle Name |
Pentz
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| Last Name |
Gaye
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| Full Name at Birth |
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Prince of Soul, The Prince of Motown, Prince of Motown, Prince of Soul, Marvin Gaye, Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr., Marvin Gay, Marvin
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| Birthday |
2nd April, 1939
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| Birthplace |
Washington, DC, USA
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| Died |
1st April, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Cause of Death |
Gunshot wounds to the heart and left shoulder
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Tenor voice range
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
DISPUTED
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Randall Junior High School, Spingarn High School, Cardozo High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his soulful voice, poignant lyrics, and hits like How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), I Heard It Through the Grapevine, What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology), Let's Get It On, and Sexual Healing, addressing love, social issues, and personal struggles
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Psychedelic Soul, Funk, Blues, Jazz, Pop, Gospel, Progressive Soul, Rhythm And Blues, Traditional Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–1984, 1959–1984, 1957–1984, 1957–1984
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| 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
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| 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
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Drums, Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Percussion, Synthesizer, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Tamla/Tamla-Motown, Columbia, Tamla, Tamla-Motown, Columbia Records
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| Associated Acts |
Harvey Fuqua, Mary Wells, Kim Weston, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, The Funk Brothers
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| Brand Endorsement |
song: A Funky Space Reincarnation; TV commercial for Christian Dior in 2006, song: Let’s Get It On; TV commercial for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in 2012
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| Official Websites |
www.marvingayepage.net/, http://www.marvingayepage.net
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| Father |
Marvin Gay, Sr.
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| Mother |
Alberta Gay
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| Brother |
Frankie Gaye
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Marvin Pentz Gaye Jr. (né Gay; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) 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".
