Bobby McFerrin - Sing! Day of Song Improvisation Bobby McFerrin, as many of you know, has been a tremendous inspiration to me and my style of singing. I'd organically developed a natural vocal style somewhat related to his in my teens, but upon my introduction to a wider range of his work it gave me a sense of permission to delve deeper into that and express it more fully. When I was around the age of 16, I went to see him in concert, and there was a moment where he invited audience members to g

Happy 73rd to vocal original Bobby McFerrin who received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award last month. His exploration of uncharted vocal territory inspired a whole new generation of a cappella singers and the beatbox movement. From his trailblazing, solo a cappella performances to his inspired collaborations with Chick Corea and Yo-Yo Ma, his iconic global No. 1 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” and his work conducting top-tier orchestras, McFerrin’s calling has always been to connect people thro

Today on our Digital Stage: On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s death, watch as vocalist Bobby McFerrin improvises a choral work LIVE with help from the Let Freedom Ring Choir during our annual concert celebrating King's legacy. Watch extraordinary performances daily: digitalstage.kennedy-center.org | The Kennedy Center

45K views · 1.5K reactions | Serious groovin' with Bobby McFerrin and the spirityouall band! 25:15 live in Gdansk, Poland (17 August 2013) | Bobby McFerrin | Facebook