About Marvin Gaye, he was born on April 2, 1939, in Washington DC. He died April 1, 1984. He is an R&B and soul music artist. Gaye grew up around music through church and his family.Marvin Gaye shaped the sound of soul around the 1960s-1970s.
In the beginning of his career he created more upbeat songs that became hits quickly. Like “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,”. Gaye wanted his music to have different meaning during hardship times. He created the album what’s going on 1971.
The album what’s going on is, was at the beginning of 1970 is what’s the look of what was shaping America culture. When the hippie era was trending. Songs like “What’s Going On,” “Mercy Mercy Me” and “Inner City Blues” spoke about police brutality, environmental problems, and economic inequality. The album showed that music could be meaningful and successful, and it influenced many artists.
The lost of marvin gaye. He was shot shot and killed by his own father, On april 1 1984 he was age 44. During a heated argument at their home, just a day before Gaye’s 45th birthday, after intervening in a fight between his parents. His father later pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter, receiving a suspended sentence due to a brain tumor diagnosis, and Gaye’s ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
