Ray Charles

About Ray Charles

Birth Day: September 23, 1930
Birth Place: Albany, GA
Died On: Jun 10, 2004 (age 73)
Birth Sign: Libra

Ray Charles Net Worth

Ray Charles was born on September 23, 1930 in Albany, GA. The Godfather of Soul Music who pioneered R&B and popular music with hits such as "Hit the Road Jack" and "Crying Time." He earned 17 Grammy Awards over the course of his long, successful career.
Ray Charles is a member of Soul Singer

💰Ray Charles Net worth: $100 million

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About

The Godfather of Soul Music who pioneered R&B and popular music with hits such as "Hit the Road Jack" and "Crying Time." He earned 17 Grammy Awards over the course of his long, successful career.

Before Fame

He went blind due to glaucoma when he was seven and started contemplating the world in terms of sounds. When he was fifteen, he left school and started playing piano for bands in Jacksonville, Florida.

Trivia

After releasing the hit single "Georgia on My Mind," he cancelled a concert when he found out that the audience would be segregated. He was sued for breach of contract and fined $757.

Family Life

He married Eileen Williams on July 31, 1951 and, after their divorce in 1952, he married Della Beatrice Howard on April 5, 1955. He had a daughter named Alicia with an unknown woman. He had another daughter named Alexandra with Chantal Bertrand and a third child named Vincent with Arlette Kotchounian.

Associated With

Frank Sinatra once called Ray Charles "the only true genius in show Business."