Ray Charles

( aka Brother Ray or The Genius )
  • Born Ray Charles Robinson on 23 September 1930 in Georgia, US.
  • Died on 10 June 2004 in California, US.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986
  • Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 1987
  • Had 1 UK Chart Number 1.
  • Had 3 US Chart Number 1s.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.
  • Included in UK Number Ones.
  • Included in UK's Most Streamed Songs chart. For more details visit BBC.