Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin (born New York City, March 11, 1950) is a jazz-influenced a cappella vocal performer. His song "Don't Worry, Be Happy" (featured in the movie Cocktail starring Tom Cruise) was a #1 U.S. pop hit in 1988. He has also worked in collaboration with instrumental performers including pianist Chick Corea and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

In addition to his vocal performing career, Mr. McFerrin was appointed in 1994 as creative chair of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.

McFerrin is the subject of a persistent yet wholly unfounded rumour that he has committed suicide.

Discography

  • Bobby McFerrin (1982)
  • The Voice (1984)
  • Spontaneous Inventions (1985)
  • Elephant's Child (1987)
  • Don't Worry, Be Happy (1988)
  • Simple Pleasures (1988)
  • [[Play [live]]] (1990)
  • How the Rhino Got'How the Camel Gott (1990)
  • Medicine Music (1990)
  • Many Faces of Bird (1991)
  • Hush (1991)
  • Sorrow Is Not Forever (1994)
  • Paper Music (1995)
  • Bang! Zoom (1995)
  • The Mozart Sessions (1996)
  • Circlesongs (1997)
  • [[Don't Worry, Be Happy! [Disky]]] (1997)
  • Mouth Music (2001)
  • Beyond Words (2002)

External Links

  • Official Site (http://www.bobbymcferrin.com)
  • Snopes.com on the suicide rumour (http://www.snopes.com/music/artists/mcferrin.htm)

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Pat Torpey (drums)
Billy Sheehan (bass)
Paul Gilbert (guitar 1987-1997)
Richie Kotzen (guitar 1997-2002)
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Official Site (http://www.bobbymcferrin.com). Mr Big is also the name of a 70s UK band, see Mr Big (UK Band). Beyond Words (2002). Official Richie Kotzen site (http://www.richiekotzen.com/). Mouth Music (2001). Official Eric Martin site (http://www.ericmartin.com/). [[Don't Worry, Be Happy! [Disky]]] (1997). Official Billy Sheehan site (http://www.billysheehan.com/).

Circlesongs (1997). Official Paul Gilbert site (http://www.paulgilbert.com/). The Mozart Sessions (1996). Big site (http://www.mrbigsite.com/). Bang! Zoom (1995). Official Mr. Paper Music (1995). In Japan (2002).

Sorrow Is Not Forever (1994). Actual Size (2001). Hush (1991). Deep Cuts (2000). Many Faces of Bird (1991). Static (2000). Medicine Music (1990). Superfantastic (2000).

How the Rhino Got'How the Camel Gott (1990). Get Over It (2000). [[Play [live]]] (1990). Live At Budokan (1997). Simple Pleasures (1988). Not One Night (1997). Don't Worry, Be Happy (1988). Take Cover (1996).

Elephant's Child (1987). Big Bigger Biggest: Greatest Hits (1996). Spontaneous Inventions (1985). Hey Man (1996). The Voice (1984). Channel V At The Hard Rock Live (1996). Bobby McFerrin (1982). Japandemonium: Raw Like Sushi 3 (1994).

Bump Ahead (1993). Raw Like Sushi II (1992). Lean Into It (1991). Raw Like Sushi (1990).

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