Claudette Rogers Robinson has impacted the world through her soulful music as a famous member of the Motown group The Miracles.
Yes, Ms. Claudette was part of the group. And if you weren’t a fan, try listening to her tunes, and you’ll fall in love with her voice and download her albums ASAP.
This article gives insight into her net worth, career, and the milestones she’s achieved in the music industry. Keep scrolling to find out her net worth and achievements.
Net Worth
Her huge wealth is generated from her tremendous singing career. From various sources, Claudette Robinson’s net worth is between $2 Million and $ 5 Million.
Her other source of wealth is from selling merchandise. Her brother, Mr. Rogers, sells her merchandise on themiraclesshop.com/claudette-Robinson. And because of that, she earns a huge amount of money. This shows that her popularity and wealth are increasing and growing daily.
The exact amount of her wealth is unknown publicly.
Who is Claudette Robinson?
Claudette Annette Rogers Robinson (née Rogers) was born on June 20, 1942. She is an American singer better known as a member of the famous music group ‘The Miracles’ from 1957 to 1972.
Emerson “Sonny” Rogers, her brother, founded the group, which before 1957 was named “The Matadors.” Claudette replaced her brother after he was drafted into the U.S. Army.
Claudette was accepted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, with the rest of the original Miracles, including her cousin Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, Ronald White, and Marv Tarplin.
She was inducted alongside her former husband, Smokey Robinson, who was The Miracles’ lead singer.
Claudette Robinson Awards
- On March 20, 2009, Claudette and the original members of The Miracles were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Over 60 million records of ‘The Miracles’ are sold Worldwide.
- She became a Doo-Wop Hall of Fame Inductee.
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame Induction and Award.
- Woodbridge Estates, Miracles Boulevard, and Miracles Park, Detroit, Michigan, are named in honor of the Motown group The Miracles.
- On March 20, 2009, The Miracles received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
- Goldmine Magazine named The Miracles one of the “20 Greatest Doo-Wop Groups of All Time”.
- In 2012, retroactively, The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame alongside Smokey Robinson.
Family
Claudette Rogers and Smokey Robinson got married on November 7, 1959. Smokey and Claudette had plans to raise a family together, but the very tough music-touring life caused Claudette to have seven miscarriages that left her broken.
Her husband, Smokey Robinson, helped write the number-one Motown single “My Girl” along with Miracles member Ronald White. The song, performed by The Temptations, was a dedication to Claudette. Originally, the song was intended for The Miracles.
The Robinsons have two children and Motown-referenced names: Berry William Borope Robinson was named after the record label chief, Berry Gordy.
His first middle name, “William”, was in honor of his father (William “Smokey” Robinson). His second middle name was in honor of his fellow Miracles group mates Bobby (Rogers), Ronnie (White), and Pete (Moore).
While Tamla Claudette Robinson, Claudette’s second child, was named after Motown’s original record label, Tamla Records. Her middle name, “Claudette,” was named after her mother.
Smokey Robinson and Claudette divorced in 1986 after 27 years of marriage.
Berry Gordy named Claudette the “First Lady of Motown,” as written and published in his autobiography. This is because, as a member of The Miracles music group, Motown’s first group and first recording act, she was the first female artist ever to be signed to a Motown-affiliated record label.
Several years ago, Claudette began writing her autobiography too: A Miraculous Life—a book of her memoirs and her life with The Miracles.
Robinson is now a board member of the National Rhythm & Blues Foundation and the HAL Awards. Her cousin, Bobby Rogers, also the original Miracles member, went on tour with The Miracles throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe until he died in 2013.
Still, Claudette performs and makes selected appearances with The Miracles. She was on the live stage with The Miracles at the Apollo Theatre. This can be seen on the 2006 Motown/Universal DVD, an original 1962 film clip released by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: The Definitive Performances.
She was seen onstage with other original Miracles like Smokey Robinson, her cousin Bobby Rogers, Pete Moore, and Marv Tarplin on the DVD release of The “Motown 25” Television Special.
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