As an original member of The Miracles, the first act to sign with Berry Gordy’s Tamla/Motown Records, Claudette Robinson was also the iconic label’s very first female artist.
In 1960, The Miracles’ “Shop Around” became Tamla/Motown’s first Million-seller, prompting Mr. Gordy to bestow a special official title on Claudette: First Lady of Motown.
During The Miracles’ six-decade career, the group has sold more than 60 million records to date and have been inducted into the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame.
In 2009, The Miracles were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2012, The Miracles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Other prestigious honors include the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, ranking #32 in Rolling Stone’s definitive music icons list, “The Immortals” and placing in Billboard’s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”