Billy Griffin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Billy Griffin
Occupation	Rock Singer
Date Of Birth	Aug 15, 1950(1950-08-15)
Age	74
Birthplace	Baltimore
Country	United States
Birth City	Maryland
Horoscope	Leo

Billy Griffin Biography

Billy Griffin is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on August 15, 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The lead vocalist in The Miracles who stepped in the place of Lead singer of The Miracles who stepped in when Smokey Robinson left in 1972. quit in 1972.

Griffin as well as Griffin and Pete Moore co-wrote the Platinum-certified album, City of Angels. co-wrote the platinum-certified album City of Angels.

Griffin was born and raised in West Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Garrison Junior High School and Forest Park High School. He, like his brother Donald Griffin (1955–2015), (who later replaced Marv Tarplin in the Miracles), was a guitarist, as well as a singer, and sang with a local Baltimore group called The Last Dynasty. Damon Harris, who later went on to fame as a member of The Temptations, was a high school friend and group member in another local group, the Young Tempts (later renamed as The Young Vandals). Griffin idolized Miracles lead singer Smokey Robinson, while Harris idolized Temptation Eddie Kendricks. Both of them wound up as replacements for their idols in their respective groups.

Griffin and three friends formed the group Last Dynasty and won a talent program on NBC Television. “It was like a pre-American Idol thing. My group won. We sang `Friendship Train’ by Gladys Knight and the Pips,” Griffin said. The Last Dynasty won a record deal from RCA as first prize, but never took it. The next week, Griffin was in Detroit, auditioning for Berry Gordy and the Motown executives. He was the 60th guy they brought in to audition to replace Smokey Robinson – and Griffin got the job.

He was a brother to Donald Griffin also joined The Miracles.

Billy Griffin Net Worth

Billy Griffin is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Billy Griffin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He, along with three others, formed a group known as Last Dynasty, which actually won a contest that was broadcast on NBC television.

The year 2009 was the time he received an honor along with the others from The Miracles with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

William L. Griffin (born August 15, 1950) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known for replacing Smokey Robinson as lead singer of The Miracles in 1972.

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Who is Billy Griffin Dating?

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In 1989, Griffin joined UK record producer Ian Levine’s Motown-reunion project Motorcity Records, and was the first to release a single on the label, “First in Line”. Griiffin also fronted a Miracles reunion with a new recording of “Love Machine”. Griffin became a writer and backing vocals arranger for several of the other artists, and recordes a large number of tracks himself, but his album Technicolour was never released and the label collapsed in 1992. Most of his Motorcity recordings were released on the 1996 compilation Best Of Billy Griffin.

Facts & Trivia

Billy Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Billy Griffin celebrates birthday on August 15 of every year.

Griffin has written songs and sung backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, The O’Jays, Ronald Isley, Freda Payne, Edwin Starr, Evelyn Champagne King, Herb Alpert, Martine McCutcheon, The Emotions and many others. In 2006, Griffin released his latest solo album, Like Water. Griffin can be seen performing “Do It Baby” and “Love Machine” with The Miracles on the Motown/Universal DVD release: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles : The Definitive Performances 1963-1987

Where is Billy Griffin now?

Today, Griffin is co-owner of his own music publishing company, Grimora Music (owned with original Miracles member Pete Moore (Griffin + Moore)-a.

When did Billy Griffin join The Miracles?

He auditioned for Motown in Los Angeles in the early 70’s and became the lead singer with The Miracles in 1971.

Who replaced Smokey Robinson in The Miracles?

QUESTION: What Baltimore-born singer-songwriter replaced Smokey Robinson as lead singer of The Miracles in 1972? ANSWER: Billy Griffin , who was born and raised in West Baltimore. He attended Garrison Junior High School and Forest Park High School.

Who sings lead for The Miracles now?

It will Air throughout many networks and be presented at the Cannes Film Festival where The Miracles, featuring their lead singer for the past 20 years, Sydney Justin will perform. The Miracles will be releasing a new CD/Album 2019 as well. WATCH BELOW!

Did Smokey Robinson sing with the Temptations?

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