Birthdate: April 2, 1939
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: April 1, 1984
Marvin Gaye, an influential American soul and R&B artist, played a significant role in shaping the sound of Motown in the 1960s. Initially a session player, he later found success as a solo artist and was dubbed the “Prince of Motown” and the “Prince of Soul.” Gaye’s hit songs include “Ain’t That Peculiar” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” and he released acclaimed albums like “What’s Going On” and “Let’s Get It On.” His contributions influenced R&B subgenres such as quiet storm and neo soul, while his track “Sexual Healing” earned him two Grammy Awards.
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