Today, April 2, would have been the 75th birthday of the late legendary Marvin Gaye, one of the most influential and talented artists of his generation. Marvin Gaye broke the rules. Sure, Berry Gordy set them, and sometimes – in the 1960s, often – the singer fell into line. But the enigmatic and headstrong. Music and pictures of Marvin Gaye ~ Lets get it on / Heaven must have sent you b. Marvin Penz Gay Jnr., 2nd April 1939, Freedman's Hospital, Washington, D.C., U.S.A. d. 1st April 1984, 2101 South Gramercy Place, Los. I Want You is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross and performed by singer Marvin Gaye. Released as a single in 1976 on his fourteenth. Marvin Gaye was born as Marvin Pentz Gay Jr. on April 2, 1939, in Washington, D.C., to church minister Marvin Gay Sr., and domestic worker Alberta Gay (née Cooper). 10 Best Songs Album Of The Week Band To Watch Best Covers Marvin Gaye - Mercy, Mercy Me (the ecology). This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Marvin Gaye was known for his soulful and socially conscious music, including 'Sexual Healing' and 'What's Going On.' Learn more at Biography.com. The Marvin Gaye Page is a collection of resources about Marvin Gaye.