Marvin Gaye

One of the most iconic voices in recorded music. Marvin Gaye started his career as a  sideman for artists like Chuck Berry, The Marvelettes, and even Little Stevie Wonder. After impressing Motown's Berry Gordy singing at a Holiday Party, Marvin quickly became one of the label's biggest assets. With  his '60's hits like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" with Tammi Terrell and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" he solidified enough credibility to wrestle creative control of his music from the label which led to some of the most poignant  and political R&B music of all time with his "What's Going On?" album. As his career progressed, he continued to find success with the sound that would go on to define hip-hop and electronic music on tracks like his top 10 hit "Sexual Healing." Although his life tragically ended early, his influence is prominently felt through artists he inspired like Stevie Wonder, Sade, and even modern hitmakers like John Legend and Bruno Mars. In this episode of Influenced, he look at the career of this iconic and groundbreaking hitmaker. 

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