Keith McFerrin
American jazz vocalista and composer (born 1950)
1950 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American jazz vocalista and composer (born 1950)
Born
March 11, 1950
Age
~76 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
conductor, singer, animator
United StatesBorn in Manhattan
1950
Born in Manhattan (1950-03-11)
1985
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1985
AwardGrammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
1986
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1987
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
1988
AwardGrammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male
About
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and conductor. His vocal techniques include singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic overtone singing, and improvisational vocal percussion. McFerrin performs and records regularly as an unaccompanied solo vocal artist and has frequently collaborated with other artists from both the jazz and classical scenes.
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Who is Keith McFerrin?+
Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and conductor. His vocal techniques include singing fluidly but with quick and considerable jumps in pitch—for example, sustaining a melody while also rapidly alternating with arpeggios and harmonies—as well as scat singing, polyphonic ove
What does the name Keith mean?+
The name Keith means "A Scottish surname.. Etymology: cel * As a Scottish surname, from the placename in Moray, Scotland, from Cèith, meaning "wood" or "from the battleground," which is probably borrowed from tr=cēt meaning "wood", or a forest, from *koɨd. * As a - surname, from t=sprout, offspring (compare kint).". It is of English origin.
When was Keith McFerrin born?+
Keith McFerrin was born on March 11, 1950.
Name Meaning
A Scottish surname.. Etymology: cel * As a Scottish surname, from the placename in Moray, Scotland, from Cèith, meaning "wood" or "from the battleground," which is probably borrowed from tr=cēt meaning "wood", or a forest, from *koɨd. * As a - surname, from t=sprout, offspring (compare kint).
The name Keith is of English origin, meaning "A Scottish surname.. Etymology: cel * As a Scottish surname, from the placename in Moray, Scotland, from Cèith, meaning "wood" or "from the battleground," which is probably borrowed from tr=cēt meaning "wood", or a forest, from *koɨd. * As a - surname, from t=sprout, offspring (compare kint).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Keith — March 11, 1950
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Pisces
Intuitive, compassionate, artistic
Water · Neptune · Feb 19 – Mar 20
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Ash
Intuitive, artistic, imaginative
Ogham: Nion · Feb 18 – Mar 17
Birthstone: Aquamarine — Courage, serenity
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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