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My Take
Ric Ocasek was the cool, unreadable heart of the Cars, and I have always loved how he made detachment sound warm. His genius was fusing icy new-wave synths with melodies sweet enough to live on pop radio, a balance almost nobody else nailed so consistently. As a producer he had an ear for raw talent, shaping records well beyond his own band. The Baltimore-born frontman passed in 2019, but those songs still feel like neon glowing on a wet street at midnight. For me he is proof that restraint, done right, can be the most expressive thing in rock.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ric Ocasek
- Name (Japanese)
- リック・オケイセック
- Reading
- りっく・おけいせっく
- Born
- March 23, 1949 – September 15, 2019
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / singer / guitarist / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Maple Heights High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ric Ocasek born?
March 23, 1949 – September 15, 2019.
Where is Ric Ocasek from?
Ric Ocasek is from Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
What does Ric Ocasek do?
Ric Ocasek works as singer-songwriter, musician, singer, guitarist, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.