Otis Redding

Summary

Otis Redding is a human^[1]. Born in Dawson^[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1941^[3]. He passed away in Madison^[4]. He died on December 10, 1967^[5]. He worked as a singer^[6] and singer-songwriter^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,646 views/month, #3,467 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Otis Redding's place of birth was Dawson^[2].
• Otis Redding passed away in Madison^[4].
• Otis Redding was born on September 9, 1941^[3].
• Otis Redding died on December 10, 1967^[5].
• Otis Redding was married to Zelma Redding^[9].
• A child of Otis Redding was Otis Redding III^[10].
• Otis Redding held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Otis Redding is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].
• Otis Redding's professions included singer^[6].
• Otis Redding's professions included singer-songwriter^[7].
• Otis Redding was educated at Ballard-Hudson High School^[13].
• Otis Redding received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14].
• Otis Redding received the Grammy Awards^[15].
• Otis Redding received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16].
• Otis Redding received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].
• Otis Redding is recorded as male^[18].
• Otis Redding's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Otis Redding's genre is soul^[20].
• Otis Redding's genre is gospel music^[21].
• Otis Redding's record label is recorded as Stax Records^[22].
• Otis Redding's record label is recorded as Atco Records^[23].
• Otis Redding's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[24].
• Otis Redding's discography is recorded as Otis Redding discography^[25].
• Otis Redding's Commons category is recorded as Otis Redding^[26].
• Otis Redding's voice type is recorded as tenor^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dawson^[2], Otis Redding… he was born on September 9, 1941^[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[12].

Education

Otis Redding's education included a stint at Ballard-Hudson High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[6] and singer-songwriter^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14], a lifetime achievement award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1962^[30]; Grammy Awards^[15], a music award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1958^[33]; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], a music museum^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1983^[36]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17], a commemorative plaque^[37], in United States^[38].

Personal Life

Otis Redding was married to Zelma Redding^[9]. A child of him was Otis Redding III^[10].

Death and Burial

Otis Redding died on December 10, 1967^[5]. He died in Madison^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[39].

Why It Matters

Otis Redding ranks in the top 0.35% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,646 views/month, #3,467 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Lionel Richie^[42], a singer^[43], b. 1949^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Humanitarian of the Year^[46]; Michael Bolton^[47], a film producer^[48], b. 1953^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor^[51]; Okay Kaya^[52], a musician^[53], b. 1990^[54], of United States^[55]; and Jérémie Makiese^[56], a singer^[57], b. 2000^[58], of Belgium^[59].

FAQs

Where was Otis Redding born?

Otis Redding's place of birth was Dawson^[2].

Where did Otis Redding die?

Otis Redding died in Madison^[4].

Who was Otis Redding married to?

Otis Redding's spouses include Zelma Redding^[9].

What did Otis Redding do for work?

Otis Redding worked as singer^[6] and singer-songwriter^[7].

Where did Otis Redding go to school?

Otis Redding was educated at Ballard-Hudson High School^[13].

What awards did Otis Redding receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[14], Grammy Awards^[15], Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[16], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[17].

Who did Otis Redding influence?

Otis Redding has been cited as an influence by Lionel Richie^[42], Michael Bolton^[47], Okay Kaya^[52], and Jérémie Makiese^[56].