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Al Green was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, United States on April 13, 1946. Al Green is credited as a singer, singer-songwriter and composer. That works out to 80 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (2002), Gospel Music Hall of Fame (2004), Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals (1995) and 3 more.
My Take
To me, Al Green is the dictionary definition of soul. What fascinates me is the duality in that voice: it can ache with earthly desire on 'Let's Stay Together' and then turn skyward in pure gospel worship. Few artists ever carry both the sacred and the sensual in a single throat without one undercutting the other. That he rose from small-town Arkansas to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Center, and the pulpit as an ordained pastor only deepens my respect. Decades on, that silky tone hasn't lost a drop of its warmth. He remains, for me, untouchable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Al Green
- Name (Japanese)
- アル・グリーン
- Reading
- ある・ぐりーん
- Born
- April 13, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Forrest City, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / jazz musician / religious leader
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2004 Gospel Music Hall of Fame
- 1995 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- Kennedy Center Honors
- 1996 Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame
- 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.algreenmusic.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%20Green
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q313260
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Al Green born?
Born April 13, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Al Green from?
Al Green is from Forrest City, Arkansas, United States.
What does Al Green do?
Al Green works as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, jazz musician, religious leader.
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