Bobby McFerrin

The Profile

American vocalist and conductor, 10-time Grammy Award winner, famed for the 1988 global hit Don't Worry, Be Happy and for virtuosic solo a cappella improvisation.

Known for extended vocal techniques, improvisation, and audience participation; released albums on Blue Note Records; collaborated with artists such as Chick Corea and performed with major orchestras.

One review by alexx celebrates Bang! Zoom (1996), calling McFerrin an absolute genius and praising its elegant, polished Blue Note fusion with Yellowjackets members. The album is described as bright, full of African vibes, and timeless. Publicly, McFerrin is an American vocal innovator best known for Don't Worry, Be Happy. Overall sentiment: very positive.