Robinson is ready to bring his timeless hits to audiences

There’s a reason Smokey Robinson is known as the “King of Motown.” His voice — smooth, drenched in soul — has carried across generations, weaving through love stories, heartbreaks, and dance floors for more than five decades.

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Whether it was the unmistakable falsetto that made “The Tracks of My Tears” an anthem or the lyrical touch that gifted “My Girl” to the Temptations, Robinson’s mark on music is unmistakable. When asked if it feels surreal to look back on all he’s accomplished, Robinson's response is grounded in humility. “None of it, or the magnitude of it, was expected,” he shared over the phone, still lively as ever.

Robinson hails from Detroit, where he was a kid with big dreams and a notebook full of lyrics long before Motown existed. He formed The Miracles in the mid-1950s and when Berry Gordy took notice, everything changed. Robinson didn’t just become a star — he became the architect of a sound that broke racial barriers and shaped American music. The Miracles’ hits, from “Shop Around” to “You've Really Got a Hold on Me,” became top hits and cultural gems. And even beyond his own recordings, Robinson was the pen behind some of Motown's greatest classics, writing for Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and Mary Wells.