Percy Sledge
R&B Singer

Percy Sledge Net Worth

Percy Sledge was an influential soul and R&B vocalist, born in Leighton, AL on November 25, 1940. He is best known for his 1966 hit "When a Man Loves a Woman," as well as other popular songs such as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Take Time to Know Her," and "I'll Be Your Everything." Later in his career, he won a 1996 Blues Music Award and was nominated for a Grammy for his album Blue Night.
Percy Sledge is a member of R&B Singer

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 25, 1940
Birth Place Leighton, AL
Age 80 YEARS OLD
Died On Apr 14, 2015 (age 74)
Birth Sign Sagittarius

💰 Net worth: $10 million (2024)

About

Known best for his 1966 hit "When a Man Loves a Woman," this soul and R&B vocalist also released such popular songs as "Ain't No Sunshine," "Take Time to Know Her," and "I'll Be Your Everything." Later in his career, he recorded an album, Blue Night, that won a 1996 Blues Music Award and was nominated for a Grammy.

Before Fame

In the early 1960s, before becoming famous as a soul singer, he worked as a nurse at an Alabama hospital.

Trivia

His signature song, "When a Man Loves a Woman," peaked at #1 in the United States and at #2 in the United Kingdom and was the first certified gold track released on the Atlantic Records label.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Leighton, Alabama. He married twice and had a total of 12 children.

Associated With

In 2010, he performed with British singer Sir Cliff Richard on a series of tour stops.

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