Biography

Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), better known by his stage name Marvin Gaye, was an American singer-songwriter and instrumentalist with a three-octave vocal range. Because of solo hits such as "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Ain't That Peculiar", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", "Let's Get It On", "I Want You", "Sexual Healing" and his duet singles with singers such as Mary Wells and Tammi Terrell. He was crowned "The Prince of Motown" and "The Prince of Soul".