William Robinson Jr., popularly known as Smokey Robinson is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer.
In this article, we will dive into his personal life to know more about him, especially his family.
Smokey Robinson wife
He was a married man who has been married twice so far. He was first married to Claudette Rogers Robinson. They were married from 1959 to 1986. In 2002, he got married to Frances Glandney and they’ve been happily married to date.
Smokey Robinson children
He has three children: a son, Berry Robinson (born 1968), named after Motown’s first label founder Berry Gordy, a daughter, Tamla Robinson (born 1971), and another son named Trey Robinson (born 1984).
Smokey Robinson parents
Flossie Robinson and William Robinson are celebrity parents who happen to be the parents of Smokey Robinson. William is of African-American descent while Flossie is of African-American and French descent into a poor family in the North End area of Detroit, Michigan.
Smokey Robinson siblings
He is from a family of three siblings and happens to be the only male child of his parents, hence, he has two sisters; Rose Ella Jones and Geraldine Burston.