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Public records list Collin Raye as a singer, singer-songwriter and musician. Collin Raye was born on August 22, 1960 in De Queen, Arkansas, United States. That works out to 65 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Texas High School.
My Take
What I respect most about Collin Raye is the path he took. Before the solo stardom, he paid his dues in a band, recording as Bubba Wray through the mid-eighties. By the time he topped the charts in 1991 with "Love, Me," that voice carried real weight. Country music rewards lived experience, and a kid from tiny De Queen, Arkansas singing about love and loss feels honest in a way polished pop rarely does. I find the unglamorous, slow-build careers far more compelling than overnight fame, and Raye is exactly that kind of craftsman worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Collin Raye
- Name (Japanese)
- コリン・レイ
- Reading
- こりん・れい
- Born
- August 22, 1960 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- De Queen, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Texas High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.collinraye.com
- Xhttps://x.com/CollinRaye
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collin%20Raye
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1109596
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Collin Raye born?
Born August 22, 1960 (age 65).
Where is Collin Raye from?
Collin Raye is from De Queen, Arkansas, United States.
What does Collin Raye do?
Collin Raye works as singer, singer-songwriter, musician.
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