Smokey Robinson’s Wife: All about his 20 year marriage to Frances Glandney and his first wife

• Smokey Robinson is “The King of Motown” with tons of hits.
• He has been married twice. His first wife was Claudette Rogers Robinson from 1959 to 1986. He married his second wife, Frances Glandney, in 2002.
• Frances Glandney joined Smokey Robinson on the 2023 Grammys red carpet.

smoked robinson, 82, is known as the king of Motown, but who is his queen? The Miracles band member has been married twice. One marriage resulted in divorce and the other is happily intact. Smokey Joe rose to stardom after forming the group The Miracles, best known for their hits ‘The Tracks of My Tears’, ‘Shop Around’, ‘I Second That Emotion’, ‘Baby Baby Don’t Cry’ and ‘ Tears” of a clown”.

Smokey is teaming up with another legend. stevie marvel and modern country star Chris Stapleton for a three-song performance at the 65th Grammy Awards in February 2023. Smokey and Stevie are preparing to perform a duet on their classic song “Tears of Clown.” Smokey’s wife frances glandney she joined the singer as she walked the awards red carpet, wearing a stunning sparkly gown for the occasion. Smokey wore a turquoise tuxedo with a black shirt.

After leaving The Miracles in 1972, he became a music executive and launched his solo career. He has also proven himself as a songwriter creating hits for artists such as Mary Wells and The Temptations. Smokey has had a long and successful career and there have been times when he has had a woman by his side and times when he has ridden solo. Here’s everything you need to know about the two women he married.

Claudette Roger Robinson

Claudette Roger Robinson she had her own name as well as being Smokey’s wife. She was a member of the musical group Los Milagros together with her husband. In fact, she even has her own title of First Lady of Motown. A singer-songwriter, she began her career in a group called The Matadorettes while her brother sonny rogers I was in a band called The Matadors. When she left the group to serve in the military, she took over for her and the group became The Miracles; that was how she met Smokey.

Claudette and Smokey were married in 1959 and had two children together. your first child Berry Robinson, named after Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown, was born in 1968. His younger sister tamla robinson he was born a year later in 1969. The two have had many ups and downs in their marriage. Claudette first caught Smokey cheating in 1974 and broke up that year, which inspired her song “The Agony & The Ecstasy”. She cheated again, but this time it led to another woman getting pregnant and having her child. Trey in 1984. This was the last straw in their relationship and he filed for separation and they divorced in 1986.

frances glandney

Frances Glandney may not be a Motown legend, but she has certainly made her mark on the world. The 52-year-old is a successful interior designer but prefers to stay out of the limelight. He also launched a skincare line with Smokey in partnership with Skinphonic. His collections are called The Get Ready and My Girl, after his songs for The Temptations, and are made specifically for people of colour.

Frances and Smokey dated for a while before deciding to tie the knot in May 2002. They have been married for 19 years and seem to remain strong as both life and business partners. The two currently reside peacefully together in their Pittsburgh home.

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