Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ma Rainey is a foundational figure, and writing about her feels like touching the root of modern popular music. Born in 1886 and recording when the technology itself was newborn, she bridged vaudeville showmanship and the raw, earthy truth of southern blues, mothering a whole generation of singers. The title "Mother of the Blues" is no exaggeration. Her 1990 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame only confirms what the music already proves: a direct line runs from her low, commanding voice to nearly everything we hear today. Decades after her death, that sound still cuts through time. I bow to her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ma Rainey
- Name (Japanese)
- マ・レイニー
- Reading
- ま・れいにー
- Born
- April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Columbus, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- street artist / singer / songwriter / musician / blues singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1993 Georgia Women of Achievement
- 1990 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ma Rainey born?
April 26, 1886 – December 22, 1939.
Where is Ma Rainey from?
Ma Rainey is from Columbus, Georgia, United States.
What does Ma Rainey do?
Ma Rainey works as street artist, singer, songwriter, musician, blues singer.
Street artist — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.