The Gaye family is a family most notable for their relation to
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''moto ...
music artist
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who wri ...
Marvin Gaye
Marvin Pentz Gay Jr., who also spelled his surname as Gaye (April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984), was an American singer and songwriter. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo ar ...
. Along with Marvin, many of the family members have also made contributions within the
music industry
The music industry consists of the individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, ...
, theatre and film. Aside from him, the most notable relatives include Gaye's father
Marvin Gay Sr.
Marvin Pentz Gay Sr. (October 1, 1914 – October 10, 1998) was an American Pentecostal minister. He was the father of American recording artists Marvin Gaye and Frankie Gaye and gained notoriety after shooting and killing his son Marvin on Apri ...
, his mother
Alberta
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, brother
Frankie
Frankie may refer to:
People
*Frankie (musician), indie pop musician from Los Angeles, California
* Frankie Abernathy (1981–2007), American MTV Real World cast member
*Frankie Adams (born 1994), Samoan New Zealand actress
*Frankie Avalon (born ...
, sister Zeola, brother-in-law
Gordon Banks
Gordon Banks (30 December 1937 – 12 February 2019) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he made 679 appearances during a 20-year professional caree ...
, son Marvin III (adopted by his first wife
Anna
Anna may refer to:
People Surname and given name
* Anna (name)
Mononym
* Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke
* Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773)
* Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century)
* Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221)
...
from her niece
Denise Gordy
Denise Georgette Gordy (born November 11, 1949) is an American former film and television actress and singer. She is a niece of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Family and career
Denise Georgette Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is a daughter ...
), and daughter
Nona.
Family
* 1 George Gay (1891–1971)
** + Mamie Gay (1891–1981)
*** 2
Marvin Pentz Gay I (1 October 1914 – 10 October 1998)
**** +
Alberta Cooper (1 January 1913 – 8 May 1987)
***** 3 Jeanne Gay (1937-2021
)
***** 3
Marvin Pentz Gaye II (2 April 1939 – 1 April 1984)
****** +
Anna Ruby Gordy (28 January 1922 – 31 January 2014)
****** +
Denise Gordy
Denise Georgette Gordy (born November 11, 1949) is an American former film and television actress and singer. She is a niece of Motown founder Berry Gordy.
Family and career
Denise Georgette Gordy was born in Detroit, Michigan. She is a daughter ...
(11 November 1949 – )
******* 4 Marvin Pentz Gaye III (17 November 1966 – )
******** + Jenny-Joi Fennimore
********* 5 Marvin Pentz Gaye IV (1 April 1995 – )
******** + Deanna Holley
********* 5 Dylan Gaye (May 2000 – )
****** + Janis Hunter (1 January 1956 – )
******* 4
Nona Marvisa Gaye (4 September 1974 – )
******** + Justin Martinez
********* 5 Nolan Pentz Martinez (Jun 1997 – )
******* 4 Francis "Frankie" Christian Gaye (16 November 1975 – )
***** 3
Frances "Frankie" Gaye (15 November 1941 – 30 December 2001)
****** + Judy
******* 4 Christy Gaye (1974 – )
******* 4 Denise Gaye (1976 – )
****** + Irene Duncan
******* 4 April Gaye (1983 – )
******* 4 Frankie Gaye, Jr. (1992 – )
******* 4 Fiona Gaye (1993 – )
***** 3 Zeola "Sweetsie" Gaye (1945 – )
****** +
Gordon "Guitar" Banks (1955 – )
References
{{Marvin Gaye