| Share
 
Arts and Entertainment > Entertainment Biographies > C

Ray Charles

(Ray Charles Robinson)
singer, pianist, composer
Born: 9/23/1930
Birthplace: Albany, Georgia

Grammy Award-winning singer, pianist and composer known for his popular, soul-inflected pop and country music and his lavish stage productions. His recordings include “I Got a Woman” (1955), “What I'd Say” (1959) and “Georgia on My Mind” (1960).

Died: 2004

Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

Cyd CharisseCChevy Chase

More on Ray Charles from Infoplease:

  • Charles: meaning and definitions - Charles: Definition and Pronunciation
  • Ray Charles - Ray Charles Age: 73 singer, pianist, and composer whose soulful tunes combined gospel, blues, pop, ...
  • Ray Charles - Biography of Ray Charles, The singer of "Hit the Road, Jack"
  • Ray Charles - Charles, Ray Charles, Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), 1930–2004, African-American musician and ...
  • 1960 Grammy Awards - 1960 Grammy Awards Record of the Year “Theme From A Summer Place,” Percy Faith Album of ...

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore Mathematics , Free Math Tutoring