Otis Redding
Singer
Notable Achievement
Sittin' On The Dock of the Bay soul legend
Biography
Otis Ray Redding Jr. was an American singer and songwriter. He is regarded as 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 drew inspiration from the gospel music that preceded the genre. His vocal style influenced many other soul artists of the 1960s.
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Birthday Date
Otis Redding was born on September 9