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Finding Foundation: How Bobby McFerrin And His Daughter Make Music A Family Affair

Bobby McFerrin is best known for his feelgood 1988 hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy." Now, his daughter Madison is a singer-songwriter on the rise.
Bobby McFerrin with his daughter Madison McFerrin at Monterey Jazz Festival in 2014.

The love of music has been passed down in the McFerrin family for generations. is likely best known for his 1988 hit "" and has been entertaining audiences with his jazz scatting for nearly 50 years. His father, , was the first black performer contracted with the Metropolitan Opera House in 1955. Now Bobby's daughter, 26-year-old , is a singer-songwriter on the rise; she already has , and to her name. With Father's Day coming up, this father-daughter duo have plenty to celebrate.

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