Marvin Gaye Biography: Life and Career of the Soul Singer

Born April 2nd, 1939 in Washington, D.C, Marvin Gaye combined his love of jazz with R&B in his early musical recordings. He had some early success writing for other artists as well as duetting with female singers that allowed him to release the socio-politically-charged record, "What's Going On". This led to more experimentation with his music and lyrics, where he successfully explored sensual themes on songs like "Let's Get It On" and "Sexual Healing". In this http://www.WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the life and career of Marvin Gaye. read more...