RAY CHARLES
Pianist • Vocal Genius • Father of Soul
"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts… like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood."
— Ray Charles
Ray Charles broke boundaries and built bridges — between genre, between hearts. Born in 1930 in Georgia and blinded by glaucoma at age seven, Charles turned pain into passion and silence into song. He fused gospel with blues, country with jazz, rhythm with soul — creating a sound entirely his own.
With hits like What’d I Say, Georgia on My Mind, Hit the Road Jack, and I Can’t Stop Loving You, he didn’t just top charts — he redefined American music. His voice was velvet and gravel; his fingers danced across piano keys like thunder and silk.
A master of reinvention and a fearless performer, Ray Charles opened the door for generations of Black artists in mainstream music. He earned 17 Grammy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, and endless adoration. More than an icon, Ray Charles was the music itself — honest, raw, joyful, and unforgettably human.
Framed: Yes
Frame Size: 610×780mm
Print Size: 350×550mm
RAY CHARLES
Pianist • Vocal Genius • Father of Soul
"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts… like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood."
— Ray Charles
Ray Charles broke boundaries and built bridges — between genre, between hearts. Born in 1930 in Georgia and blinded by glaucoma at age seven, Charles turned pain into passion and silence into song. He fused gospel with blues, country with jazz, rhythm with soul — creating a sound entirely his own.
With hits like What’d I Say, Georgia on My Mind, Hit the Road Jack, and I Can’t Stop Loving You, he didn’t just top charts — he redefined American music. His voice was velvet and gravel; his fingers danced across piano keys like thunder and silk.
A master of reinvention and a fearless performer, Ray Charles opened the door for generations of Black artists in mainstream music. He earned 17 Grammy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, and endless adoration. More than an icon, Ray Charles was the music itself — honest, raw, joyful, and unforgettably human.
Framed: Yes
Frame Size: 610×780mm
Print Size: 350×550mm
Ships from: New Zealand
Packaging: Carefully packaged to prevent damage
International Shipping: Available (check rates at checkout)
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