Charly McClain

January 5, 2024
Country Singer

Quick Facts

Charly McClain
Full Name Charly McClain
Occupation Country Singer
Date Of Birth Mar 26, 1956(1956-03-26)
Age 68
Birthplace Memphis
Country United States
Birth City Tennessee
Horoscope Pisces

Charly McClain Biography

Name Charly McClain
Birthday Mar 26
Birth Year 1956
Place Of Birth Memphis
Home Town Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Pisces
Parents Virginia Jo McClain, Niles B. McClain
Spouse Wayne Massey

Charly McClain is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on March 26, 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. American Country singer from the United States who released numerous popular songs in the 1980s, like “Who’s Cheatin’ Who,” which peaked at #1 at the top of the US Billboard Hot Country Singles charts.

She sang a top duet along with the artist Micky Gilley in 1983. The song was titled “Paradise Tonight,” which resulted in a duet album.

Charlotte Denise McClain (born March 26, 1956) is an American country music singer, best known for string of country hits during the 1980s. McClain’s biggest hits include “Who’s Cheatin’ Who,” “Sleepin’ with the Radio On,” and “Radio Heart.”

McClain debuted in late 1976 with her first single, “Lay Down,” which peaked at No. 67 on the Billboard Country Chart. McClain’s initial singles in 1976 and 1977, from her debut album Here’s Charly McClain, failed to chart highly on the Country charts.

She was married to the singer Wayne Massey in 1984. Also, she has a sibling named Wanda.

Charly McClain Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Country Singer
House Living in own house.

Charly McClain is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Charly McClain 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She joined and began performing in the band she formed together with her brother Mike named Charlotte & the Volunteers at twelve years old, and they performed in the band for six consecutive years.

Her motivation to record music was derived from her visit to her father in the hospital while he was suffering from tuberculosis. They needed to communicate with an audio tape recorder.

McClain was born March 26, 1956, to Virginia (née Wiggins; 1934-2009) and Niles McClain. The nickname “Charly” would come from the neighborhood friends that she played with as a child. McClain would later go on to use it when she began her career playing hotel lounges. Her first experience recording was when father Niles had tuberculosis when she was eight. As she was under age to comply with hospital visiting policy, she had to communicate with him through a tape recorder. That inspired her interest in recording. She began her musical career at age 12 performing with her brother Mike and their band, Charlotte & The Volunteers. The band would perform together for the next six years. Her first TV appearance was on the local WBBJ morning show in Jackson, Tennessee. By the age of 17, she was a regular on the club circuit, and appeared at the Memphis show Mid-South Jamboree from 1973–1975.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Charly McClain Dating?

According to our records, Charly McClain married to Wayne Massey. As of December 1, 2023, Charly McClain’s is not dating anyone.

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McClain hit No. 1 on the Country charts in 1981 with “Who’s Cheatin’ Who”. This brought McClain breakthrough success for the 1980s. In 1981, McClain scored three Top-10 hits off her Surround Me with Love album: the title track, “Sleepin’ with the Radio On”, and “The Very Best is You”. McClain’s albums were beginning to become more successful as well. Her Who’s Cheatin’ Who album peaked at No. 28 on the Top Country Albums chart, and her 1981 album, Surround Me With Love went to number 9.

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Charly Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Charly McClain celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.

After having a series of hit singles in 1984, McClain released another best- selling album, Radio Heart in 1985. The album’s title track became a No. 1 Country hit in 1985; McClain’s last No. 1 to date. The album also spawned two other Top-10 hits that year. McClain married former soap star Wayne Massey in 1984, and their duet “With Just One Look in Your Eyes” reached number five. The third single off the album was also a duet with Massey. It was titled “You Are My Music, You Are My Song”. The Radio Heart album peaked at No. 15 on the Top Country Albums chart in 1985. In 1986, Charly and Wayne released a duet album When Love Is Right and the first single “When It’s Down to Me and You” peaked at #17.

What ever happened to Charly McClain?

Retirement and family. Preferring to spend more time with her husband and their families, McClain retired completely from touring, public appearances, and performances in the early 1990s. Later, she helped to care for her mother Virginia before she died in 2009.

How old is Charly McClain now?

66 years (March 26, 1956)

Where was Charly McClain born?

Memphis, TN

Who is Charly McClain married to?

Wayne Massey

Who wrote the song Who's Cheatin Who?

Jerry Hayes

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