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Ray Charles was credited as a pianist, composer and singer-songwriter. Ray Charles was born in Albany, Georgia, United States on September 23, 1930. Death is recorded on June 10, 2004, at the age of 73. Awards on record include Polar Music Prize (1998), Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1988), Library of Congress Living Legend and 5 more. Credited works include Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.
My Take
Ray Charles is, for my money, the most important translator in American music, the man who taught gospel and blues to speak the same language and called the result soul. What moves me most is the audacity of it: a blind kid from Albany, Georgia, who refused every box the industry built for him and crossed into country, jazz, and pop on his own terms. Georgia on My Mind still stops me cold; few recordings carry that much longing in a single vocal. They called him The Genius, and for once I think the nickname actually undersold the man.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Charles
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・チャールズ
- Reading
- れい・ちゃーるず
- Born
- September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004
- Origin
- Albany, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- pianist / composer / singer-songwriter / singer / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1998 Polar Music Prize
- 1988 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- 1986 Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
- 1992 Florida Artists Hall of Fame
- 1986 Kennedy Center Honors
- 1993 National Medal of Arts
- 1986 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.raycharles.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/official.raycharles/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Charles
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q544387
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Ray Charles born?
Born September 23, 1930.
When did Ray Charles die?
Died June 10, 2004, aged 73.
Where was Ray Charles from?
Ray Charles was from Albany, Georgia, United States.
What did Ray Charles do?
Ray Charles worked as pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, singer, jazz musician.
What was Ray Charles known for?
Notable works include Georgia on My Mind / Carry Me Back to Old Virginny.
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