Marvin Gaye Bio
DeAnte Daniels
DeAnte Daniels
This biography is about the history of Marvin Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul”. This bio will talk about Gaye’s career from start to finish. It even mentions his tragic death and how money and music changed his life.
This biography is about the history of Marvin Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul”. This bio will talk about Gaye’s career from start to finish. It even mentions his tragic death and how money and music changed his life.
Marvin Gaye Bio
“What’s Going On?”
Marvin Gaye Bio
“What’s Going On?”
DeAnte Daniels
History 241
March 3, 2013
Marvin Pentz Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul” was born in Washington D.C. on April 2, 1939.Gaye died in Washington on April 1st, 1984. Marvin later in life added the “e” to his last name making it “Gaye” because he claimed it made it more professional. Growing up Gaye was raised by his father who was a rev. of a local church, he stated by singing in his father’s church and in the Moonglows before singing with Motown. Gaye’s fathers raised him under very strict rules as a youth; as a child always found peace in music. As a child he mastered the drums and piano. His father encouraged him to play the piano as long as he stuck with religious music. Gaye was a natural musician; even though he never learned to read music he could play any tune by ear. Gaye started off singing in his father’s church before signing with Motown Records. Before Gaye went to high school his singing experience was limited to church revivals, but later in life Gaye fell in love with RnB music. During the 1950s Gaye’s career took a turn when he joined a group called “The New Moonglows”. With Gaye Gaye’s wide range of vocals he soon caught the attention of the group founder Harvey Fuqua. A little while later Gaye and Fuqua gained the attention of Detroit’s music label Motown records ran by Berry Gordy.
Gaye’s first couples of years at Motown records were mostly behind the scenes. Gaye
DeAnte Daniels
This biography is about the history of Marvin Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul”. This bio will talk about Gaye’s career from start to finish. It even mentions his tragic death and how money and music changed his life.
This biography is about the history of Marvin Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul”. This bio will talk about Gaye’s career from start to finish. It even mentions his tragic death and how money and music changed his life.
Marvin Gaye Bio
“What’s Going On?”
Marvin Gaye Bio
“What’s Going On?”
DeAnte Daniels
History 241
March 3, 2013
Marvin Pentz Gaye also known as “The Prince of Soul” was born in Washington D.C. on April 2, 1939.Gaye died in Washington on April 1st, 1984. Marvin later in life added the “e” to his last name making it “Gaye” because he claimed it made it more professional. Growing up Gaye was raised by his father who was a rev. of a local church, he stated by singing in his father’s church and in the Moonglows before singing with Motown. Gaye’s fathers raised him under very strict rules as a youth; as a child always found peace in music. As a child he mastered the drums and piano. His father encouraged him to play the piano as long as he stuck with religious music. Gaye was a natural musician; even though he never learned to read music he could play any tune by ear. Gaye started off singing in his father’s church before signing with Motown Records. Before Gaye went to high school his singing experience was limited to church revivals, but later in life Gaye fell in love with RnB music. During the 1950s Gaye’s career took a turn when he joined a group called “The New Moonglows”. With Gaye Gaye’s wide range of vocals he soon caught the attention of the group founder Harvey Fuqua. A little while later Gaye and Fuqua gained the attention of Detroit’s music label Motown records ran by Berry Gordy.
Gaye’s first couples of years at Motown records were mostly behind the scenes. Gaye
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