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Born on June 21, 1944 in Fortis Green, United Kingdom, Ray Davies is a guitarist, composer and singer. Ray Davies is 82 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Middlesex University. Recorded honors include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor (2017) and MOJO Awards.
My Take
To me, Ray Davies is the quiet poet of British rock, the man who turned ordinary suburban life and gentle social satire into songs while everyone else chased anthems. Leading The Kinks alongside his combustible brother Dave, he built a catalogue rooted in the texture of English everyday existence rather than spectacle. What I admire most is that even after a knighthood and a CBE, he never traded his wry, working-class observer's eye for grandeur. I think of him as a kind of conscience for British songwriting, and his influence on everyone who values lyrics over bombast feels permanent and deeply earned.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ray Davies
- Name (Japanese)
- レイ・デイヴィス
- Reading
- れい・でいゔぃす
- Born
- June 21, 1944 (age 82)
- Origin
- Fortis Green, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / singer / songwriter / record producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Middlesex University
Awards & achievements
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 2017 Knight Bachelor
- MOJO Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.raydavies.info/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray%20Davies
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q357455
4. About this entry
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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 Davies born?
Ray Davies was born on June 21, 1944 and is 82 years old.
Where is Ray Davies from?
Ray Davies is from Fortis Green, United Kingdom.
What does Ray Davies do?
Ray Davies works as guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter, record producer.
Where did Ray Davies study?
Ray Davies attended Middlesex University.
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