Ray Charles
#12,566
Most Influential Person
American singer and pianist
Why Is Ray Charles Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Ray Charles Robinson Sr. was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential singers in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". Charles was blinded during childhood, possibly due to glaucoma.
