Smokey Robinson

American singer

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May 15 2025 Reported to be under criminal investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department related to the sexual assault allegations.
May 6 2025 Reported to be sued by four former housekeepers for sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment.
May 6 2025 Robinson and his wife were sued by three former housekeepers alleging sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment from 2012 to 2024.
2025 Smokey Robinson is set to release the album 'What the World Needs Now' under the Gaither Music Group label
2023 Released 'Gasms', his most recent studio album, continuing his long-standing musical career
2023 Rolling Stone ranked Robinson at No. 23 on their list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
November 2023 Became owner and host of SiriusXM's Soul Town channel, playing R&B and soul hits from the 1950s to early 1980s.
2022 Inducted into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, further cementing his legacy in music.
2019 Smokey Robinson collaborated with Anderson Paak on the song 'Make It Better' from the album 'Ventura'
2019 Robinson received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement.
April 2017 Robinson visited Fremont-Lopez Elementary School in Stockton, California as a designated arts mentor under Turnaround Arts.
2016 Awarded the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.
August 21 2016 Robinson was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame in his hometown of Detroit.
2015 Robinson was given a BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
2014 Released 'Smokey & Friends' album, which featured collaborations with various contemporary artists
2012 The original Miracles (including Marv Tarplin) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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