1941 - 1967
Otis Redding American Singer
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Otis Redding was previously married to Zelma Atwood (1961).
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American Singer Otis Redding was born Otis Ray Redding Jr. on 9th September, 1941 in Dawson, Georgia, USA and passed away on 10th Dec 1967 Madison, Wisconsin, USA aged 26. He is most remembered for such classic hits as “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” and “Respect,” a song he wrote and recorded before Aretha Franklin made it her own. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Otis Redding is a member of the following lists: American singer-songwriters, Atlantic Records artists and Grammy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
64 years, 7 months
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64 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Otis
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| Middle Name |
Ray
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| Last Name |
Redding
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| Full Name at Birth |
Otis Ray Redding Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
The Big O, The Mad Man from Macon, Rockhouse Redding, The King of Soul
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| Birthday |
9th September, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Dawson, Georgia, USA
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| Died |
10th December, 1967
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| Place of Death |
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Plane Crash
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
198lbs (90 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
His voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Ballard-Hudson High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, talent scout
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
such classic hits as “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay,” “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long,” “Try a Little Tenderness,” and “Respect,” a song he wrote and recorded before Aretha Franklin made it her own
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, Rhythm & Blues, R&B, Southern Soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–1967
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| Music Style |
Soul, Southern Soul, Deep Soul
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| Music Mood |
Cathartic, Poignant, Gritty, Yearning, Hungry, Warm, Exciting, Intimate, Organic, Rousing, Rollicking, Plaintive, Searching, Urgent, Greasy, Lively, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Bittersweet, Romantic, Intense
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Piano
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| Record Label |
Stax, Volt, Atco, Rhino, Sundazed, Confederate Records, Stax Records, Sundazed Music
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| Associated Acts |
The Upsetters, The Pinetoppers, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, The Bar-Kays, Carla Thomas, Little Richard, Little Richard & The Upsetters, Booker T. & the M.G.'s
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| Official Websites |
http://otisredding.com
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Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967) was an American singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the greatest singers in the history of American popular music and a seminal artist in soul music and rhythm and blues. Nicknamed the "King of Soul", Redding's style of singing gained inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His singing style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s.
