Marvin Gaye: Marvin Gaye redefined R&B by blending sensual romance with deep social commentary. Starting at Motown with hits like How Sweet It Is and I Heard It Through the Grapevine he evolved into a visionary artist with the 1971 masterpiece What’s Going On. That album addressed war poverty and environmental issues with poetic grace and lush instrumentation marking a turning point in soul music. His later work including Let’s Get It On explored love and sexuality with unprecedented intimacy. Gaye’s velvet voice smooth phrasing and introspective lyrics made him a voice of his generation. Tragically killed by his father in 1984 his legacy lives on through music that remains emotionally and politically resonant proving R&B could be both deeply personal and profoundly universal.
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