Bio/Wiki
Birth Name | William Robinson Jr. |
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Nickname | Smokey Joe |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | African American |
Food Habit | Vegetarian |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 11" (180 cm) |
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Eye Color | Moss Green |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
High School | Northern Senior High School, Detroit |
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Qualification | High School Graduate |
Personal Life
Hometown | Detroit |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Family
Father | William Robinson (steel worker, deceased) |
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Mother | Flossie Robinson (homemaker) |
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Career
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Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/smokeyrobinson/ | |
https://www.facebook.com/thesmokeyrobinson/ | |
https://x.com/smokeyrobinson | |
Official Website | https://smokeyrobinson.com/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
He was born into a poor family in the North End neighbourhood of Detroit, Michigan. | |
He has a diverse ancestry including Nigerian, Scandinavian, Portuguese, and Cherokee. | |
He had a close relationship with his uncle Claude, who nicknamed him 'Smokey Joe' at age 4. | |
Smokey lived just four doors away from Diana Ross during their childhood and played a role in her first Motown audition. | |
He began his musical journey with a group called 'The Five Chimes' which later became 'The Miracles'. | |
Robinson was the first to introduce songwriting in Motown with couples like Berry Gordy backing him. |