Marvin Gaye – $5 million
There is a good reason Marvin Gaye has been called the “Prince of Motown” and “Prince of Soul.” In the ‘60s, he helped form the Motown sound. Before he launched a solo career, he was an in-house session player first. Like Stevie Wonder, he also broke away from the record label to make independent music. He had a lasting influence on the neo-soul genre and quiet storm music. He earned a Grammy award for Midnight Love. In 1983, he made his last appearance on TV by singing the national anthem at an NBA All-Star Game. Yes, we miss the man who brought us hits like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.”
Marvin Gaye – $5 Million
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