James Brown

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Brown
Occupation	Soul Singer
Date Of Birth	May 3, 1933(1933-05-03)
Age	91
Date Of Death	Dec 25, 2006 (73 age)
Birthplace	Barnwell
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Taurus

James Brown Biography

James Brown is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on May 3, 1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina, United States. Funky sole singer who gained fame for his anthem “I Got You (I Feel Good)” and Rolling Stone magazine ranked him seventh on their list of the 100 greatest artists of all time.

He helped to found American funk music and inspired future musicians such as Herbie Hancock.

Brown’s first album, Gravelands was originally recorded for and released by the London-based Dressed To Kill label in 1997 before being licensed to EMI Electrola in 1998. The album contained his biggest hits “Come as You Are” by Nirvana and “Whole Lotta Rosie” by AC/DC. Gravelands would go on to sell half a million copies. In 2000, Brown released his second album Return to Splendor which contained the hit “Under The Bridge” originally by Red Hot Chili Peppers. Brown also toured with the Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Stereophonics. Due to a management dispute in 2000, he parted ways with his band. Thanks to music producer Zeus B. Held, Brown gained a new set of German backing instrumentalists, mostly from Freiburg. Brown’s cover of Roger Miller’s 1964 single “King of the Road” was featured in a 2001 Audi commercial on German TV and subsequently released as a single. In 2005 Brown released his third studio album Any Way You Want Me via Browman Records – his first with original songs rather than cover versions.

In 2009 Brown recorded “When the Rebel Comes Home”, “Waiting for this Moment” and “Until it Happens” at Ardent Studios for the film Lonely Street (2009). In April 2014 he released Return to Gravelands, a ‘best of’ album consisting of tracks from his first three albums and the three otherwise unavailable contributions from Lonely Street. This was accompanied by a European tour of the same name, culminating in a one-off performance at Belfast’s Empire on 9 May. Brown continues to perform live in Northern Ireland but occasionally travels to other countries throughout Europe,mainly Germany, to perform”

He married Velma Warren on June 19, 1953, then Deidre Jenkins on October 22, 1970, then Adrienne Rodriguez in 1984, and finally Tomi Rae Hynie on December 14, 2001.

James Brown Net Worth

James Brown is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Brown 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He lived with his aunt who was a madam at a brothel and, after being released from prison for robbery, he became a gospel singer.

Known as The Godfather of Soul, he became a social voice with the 1968 hit, “Say It Loud-I’m Black and I’m Proud.”

James “The King” Brown (born 1968) is a Belfast-born Elvis Presley tribute act known for his covers of songs done in the style of Elvis. In the vein of “songs that Elvis should have done,” Brown performs songs like “Whole Lotta Rosie”, originally by AC/DC, and “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”, originally by Queen.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

James Brown height 5 feet 6 inches James weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is James Brown Dating?

According to our records, James Brown is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, James Brown’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Brown celebrates birthday on May 3 of every year.

How much is James Brown worth at his death?

Bouknight estimated it at only around $5 million , while previous executor Adele Pope placed it at $84 million. Bauknight told the Times his figure was consistent with the value of the estate at the time of Brown’s death as estimated by expert advisors, although Pope’s ultimately proved closer to the actual sale price.

Was James Brown born dead?

Had James Brown really been born dead? Yes. According to the autobiography James Brown: The Godfather of Soul, the Get On Up true story confirms that James Brown was stillborn or at least appeared stillborn. His Aunt Minnie breathed into his lungs to help give him oxygen until he began to take his own first breaths.

How many baby mamas did James Brown have?

James Brown
Died| December 25, 2006 (aged 73) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation| Singer dancer musician record producer
Spouse(s)| Velma Warren ​ ​ ( m. 1953; div. 1969)​ Deidre Jenkins ​ ​ ( m. 1970; div. 1981)​ Adrienne Rodriguez ​ ​ ( m. 1984; died 1996)​ Tomi Rae Hynie ​ ( m. 2001)​
Children| 9 (possibly 13; see below)

What made James Brown famous?

James Brown, known for his ability to “scream” on key and to blend multiple vocal styles together , was one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. Brown also broke new ground with his landmark “live and in concert” album Live at the Apollo (1963), which stayed on the charts for 66 weeks.

How much was Elvis Presley worth?

“If you don’t push those brands to the younger generation at all times, eventually you age yourself out. And that’s what was going on with Elvis.” Today, the Presley estate is estimated to be worth between $400 million and $500 million , according to one Presley exec.