Otis Redding
(1941-1967)
American singer and songwriter
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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.
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Otis Ray Redding Jr. 9 September 1941 Dawson, Georgia, USA
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10 December 1967 (aged 26) Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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