Kennedy william gordy biography definition

American singer (born 1964)

Musical artist

Kennedy William Gordy^[1] (born March 15, 1964),^[2] known professionally as Rockwell, is an American singer, and actor.

He is best known for his hit 1984 single "Somebody's Watching Me", which features Michael Jackson on chorus vocals.^[3] Gordy is the son of Motown founder Berry Gordy.^[1][3][4] Other relatives include half-siblings Redfoo, Rhonda Ross Kendrick and half-nephew Sky Blu.

Early life

Kennedy William Gordy is the son of Motown founder and CEO Berry Gordy and Margaret Norton. His father named him Kennedy William after John F. Kennedy and William "Smokey" Robinson.^[5]

Career

To avoid the appearance of nepotism, Gordy secured his record deal without his father's knowledge.^[1] Motown proposed the name of Rockwell and Gordy agreed to the change because he believed that he "rocked well." In 1984, Rockwell released his mo