Ray Charles

✶September 23, 1930

†June 10, 2004

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About their life

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses.

American singer, pianist and songwriter (1930–2004)

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Biography from the article Ray Charles on the English Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.