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BIOGRAPHY
ALPHONSE WAS THE LEAD SINGER OF THE MIRACLES. IN 2008. HE LOOKS AND SOUNDS LIKE YOUNG SMOKEY ROBINSON.he has sung almost everywhere. FESTIVALS, CASINOS, theatres, Concert Halls, hotel parties , charity benefits and fund raisers, have all captured moments of Alphonse singing Smokey Robinson on stage and were amazed!
THE MIRACLES* GROUP MEMBERS:
PAST AND PRESENT
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When "Smokey" left the group 1972 and was replaced by Billy Griffin, the name was changed back to The Miracles. Members: William "Smokey" Robinson - lead* (1955–1972) Ronald "Ronnie" White (1955–1983; 1993–1995) Warren "Pete" Moore (1955–1978) Clarence Dawson (1955) James Grice (1955) Emerson Rogers (1956) Robert "Bobby" Rogers (1956–1983; 1993–present) Claudette Rogers (Robinson) (1956–1964) Billy Griffin - lead* (1972–1978; late 1990s) Dave Finley (1978–1983; 1993–present) Sidney Justin - lead* (1993–c.2000) Tee Turner (1996–present) Mark Scott - lead* (2005–2008) Alphonse Franklin - lead* (2008-2009). HE'S NOW A SOLO ARTIST.
AT THE AGE OF 14, HE FORMED A SINGING GROUP CALLED FOUR STORIES HIGH. THEY WERE A TRIBUTE TO THE MIRACLES GROUP. AS HE WAS GETTING OLDER, PEOPLE WERE SAYING THAT HE LOOK LIKE A YOUNG SMOKEY AND SOUNDED LIKE HIM TOO. HE THOUGHT THAT WAS SO GREAT TO BE TOLD. IN 1984 THE GROUP PARTED WAYS. HE KEPT SINGING SOLO ALL OVER AS ALPHONSE SINGS SMOKEY. HE MET SMOKEY IN CHICAGO IN 2007 AT A SHOW OF HIS. TOOK A PHOTO TOGETHER AND GAVE HIM HIS CARD. IN 2008 HE GOT AN EMAIL, IT WAS THE MIRACLES SAYING THEY NEEDED A NEW LEAD SINGER. YOU KNOW THIS WAS HIS “MIRACLE“, “THANK YOU LORD” HE SAID, GOD HAD PREPARED HIM ALL THESE YEARS FOR THIS TASK. HIS DREAM NOW IS TO SING TOGETHER ON STAGE WITH SMOKEY HIMSELF. HE REALLY BELIEVE IN “MIRACLES”, FOR DREAMS DO COME TRUE.
ALPHONSE
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