Ray Charles (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) je olorin omo orilee-ede Amerika. Charles je asiwaju ninu iru orin soul larin awon odun 1950 nipa sisadalu rhythm & blues, gospel, ati blues sinu awon awo orin re ni Atlantic Records.[1][2]

Ray Charles
Ray Charles in 1990
Ray Charles in 1990
Background information
Orúkọ àbísọRay Charles Robinson
Ìbẹ̀rẹ̀Leesburg, Georgia, U.S.
Irú orinR&B, soul, rock and roll, blues, jazz, country, pop, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, bandleader
InstrumentsVocals, piano, keyboards, alto saxophone, trombone
Years active1947–2004
LabelsAtlantic, ABC, Warner Bros., Swingtime, Concord
Associated actsThe Raelettes, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Little Richard
WebsiteOfficial website


  1. Unterberger, Richie. Biography: Ray Charles. Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-11-26.
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