Ray Davies: Family, Wife, Children, Dating, Net Worth, Nationality and More
Biography - A Short Wiki
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Ray Davies is a British singer, songwriter, musician, and performer known as the main songwriter for the band The Kinks. The lead of the band was Dave. Apart from singing, Ray directed produced and acted on several shows. The younger brother of the musicians is Dave. He is known as the godfather of Britpop. In 1996, they got disbanded, and he started his solo career.
Career Highlights
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In 1964, Kinks signed a contract and released a song. You Got Me. The band received commercial success. The band has several compositions like You Still Want Me and Something Better Beginning. In summer 1965, the band began with A Well Respected Man and Where Have All the Good Times Gone. He was called the most adamantly British of the Brit Invasion bands. In 1976, the band changed record labels from RCA to Arista. Ray gain success through arena rock style. The band released four studio albums named Low Budget, Give the People What They Want, State of Confusion, and Word of Mouth.
Family and Personal Life
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The musician is a bisexual. The singer married three times and has four daughters from his marriages. In 1964, Ray first time he was married to Rasa Dicpetris. The singer tried suicide due to drug overdose after the breakup of his marriage. The singer had bipolar disorder.
| Wife's/Spouse's Name | Eva Davies |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | Yes (Natalie Ray Hynde, Louisa Davies, Eva Davies, and Victoria Davies) |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Sir Raymond Douglas Davies |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Male |
| Age (as of today) | 79 years |
| Date of Birth | June 21, 1944 |
| Place of Birth | Fortis Green, London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.8 m, 5 feet 11 inches |
| Weight | 55 kg, 121.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $15 million |
| Occupation | Musicians, Record Producer, Singer-songwriter |
Height, Weight, and Age
Ray Davies' height is above average measuring 1.8 m. Boasting a weight of 55 kg. Being born on June 21, 1944, translates to an age of 79 years as of todays date (July 22, 2023).
Quotes
I’m susceptible to that sort of thing – to walls and flowers. You can probably get something more from a wall than a person sometimes. It’s just put somewhere.
Ray Davies
I like surfers. Their imagery, it’s great.
Ray Davies
I think that songwriting changed when groups started spending more time in the studio.
Ray Davies
When I wrote the song, I had the sea near Bombay in mind. We stayed at a hotel by the sea, and the fishermen come up at five in the morning and they were all chanting. And we went on the beach and we got chased by a mad dog – big as a donkey.
Ray Davies
I got that idea from being in India. I always like the chanting.
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