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My Take
Teddy Pendergrass is one of those voices that reminds me why Philadelphia soul mattered so much. Stepping out from behind Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes to carry his own name took real nerve, and that deep, masculine baritone carried a vulnerability most singers never reach. What moves me most is that the music never feels like product; it feels lived-in. Even after the accident that changed his life, he kept singing, and to me that is the truest measure of an artist. He left us in 2010, but the warmth in those records still feels alive.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teddy Pendergrass
- Name (Japanese)
- テディ・ペンダーグラス
- Reading
- てでぃ・ぺんだーぐらす
- Born
- March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / record producer / recording artist / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Teddy Pendergrass born?
March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010.
Where is Teddy Pendergrass from?
Teddy Pendergrass is from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Teddy Pendergrass do?
Teddy Pendergrass works as singer, singer-songwriter, record producer, recording artist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.