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Otis Redding

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American singer and songwriter (1941-1967)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1941 to 1967 · aged 26
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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.

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Redding in January 1967, from a trade ad for his single "Try a Little Tenderness".Redding in January 1967, from a trade ad for his single "Try a Little Tenderness"."Otis Redding Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay", statue in Gateway Park by Bradley Cooley and Bradley Cooley, Jr of Bronze By Cooley, 2003"Otis Redding Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay", statue in Gateway Park by Bradley Cooley and Bradley Cooley, Jr of Bronze By Cooley, 2003Otis Redding Center for the Arts (opened 2025)Otis Redding Center for the Arts (opened 2025)

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1999Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
1989Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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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.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1941 to 1967 · aged 26
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