Ray Davies
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Summary
Ray Davies was born on June 21, 1944[1], in Fortis Green[2]. He has worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and record producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,228 views/month, #5,532 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Rasa Davies Didzpetris[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Occupation: television actor[11], film actor[12], film director[13], rock musician[14], bandleader[15]
- Educated at: Middlesex University[16], University of West London[17], Kent Institute of Art & Design[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Bachelor[20], MOJO Awards[21]
- Member of: The Kinks[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: rock music[24], pop music[25]
- Record label: MNRK Music Group[26]
- Commons category: Ray Davies[27]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[28]
- Family name: Davies[29]
- Given name: Raymond[30], Douglas[31]
- Official website: https://www.raydavies.info/[32]
- Relative: Russ Davies[33], Daniel Davies[34]
- Medical condition: bipolar disorder[35]
- Instrument: guitar[36], harmonica[37], keyboard instrument[38], voice[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Birth name: Raymond Douglas Davies[41]
- Name in native language: Ray Davies[42]
- Different from: Ray Davies[43]
- Start of work period: 1960[44]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: GB[46]
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Began / founded: 1944-06-21[47]
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Genre(s): rock, rock and roll, singer-songwriter[48]
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Community tags: classic pop and rock, english, multiple ipi, rock, rock and roll, singer-songwriter[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: afac07f5-d4aa-43f4-bad3-6bc2bb474cba[50]
Why It Matters
Ray Davies has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Ray Davies born?
Ray Davies was born in Fortis Green[2].
Who was Ray Davies married to?
Ray Davies's spouses include Rasa Davies Didzpetris[9].
What did Ray Davies do for work?
Ray Davies worked as a guitarist[3], composer[4], singer[5], songwriter[6], and record producer[7].
Where did Ray Davies go to school?
Ray Davies was educated at Middlesex University[16], University of West London[17], and Kent Institute of Art & Design[18].
What awards did Ray Davies receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Knight Bachelor[20], and MOJO Awards[21].