Ray Charles Robinson[a] (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American soul singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of …

Dec 13, 2025 · Ray Charles (born September 23, 1930, Albany, Georgia, U.S.—died June 10, 2004, Beverly Hills, California) was an American pianist, singer, composer, and bandleader, a …

Jul 17, 2024 · Ray Charles was a pioneer of soul music, integrating R&B, gospel, pop and country to create hits like "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind."

The African American musician Ray Charles was widely admired as a singer, pianist, and composer (writer of music). He combined elements of jazz, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues to …

Ray Charles was a legendary musician often called the Genius, who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s. This is the official Ray Charles website with information on his career, …

Ray Charles, in the course of his 47 years as a professional musician, became a musical legend and one of the outstanding figures to play a key role in the musical history of the latter half of …

Jun 10, 2004 · Charles embraced R&B, jazz, blues, pop, and country music with equal fervor, and during a career that spanned nearly six decades, he stamped each genre with his distinctive …