Marvin Gaye died on April 1, 1984, at the age of 44. Despite the years, his compositions remain iconic and continue to inspire soul, hip-hop and rap artists.
The young Marvin Gaye found refuge in music, martyred all his life by his father. “He is someone who has never been really happy in his life,” recognizes Philippe Margotin, the author of Marvin gaye the Motown Dandy, published by de la Martinière.