Smokey Robinson was born William Robinson Jr. in Detroit, Michigan on February 19, 1940 and is an American singer, songwriter, poet, record producer, and former record executive. Smokey began ...

Ultimately, music called Smokey Robinson back. The singer dropped a few unsuccessful solo albums before hitting paydirt with ...

Growing up, the odds were stacked against young William Robinson. His family lived in one of the roughest parts of Detroit – awash with “alcoholics, junkies, prostitutes, everything” – and ...

Whether it was the unmistakable falsetto that made “The Tracks of My Tears” an anthem or the lyrical touch that gifted “My Girl” to The Temptations, Robinson’s mark on music is unmistakable.

Smokey Robinson performs his greatest hits plus songs from his new album Time Flies When You're Having Fun. Smokey Robinson and his band will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra. For the first ...