Merry Clayton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Merry Clayton
Occupation	Soul Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1948(1948-12-25)
Age	76
Birthplace	New Orleans
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisiana
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Merry Clayton Biography

Merry Clayton is one of the most popular and richest Soul Singer who was born on December 25, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. She is a soul and gospel singer who sang with the Rolling Stones’ song Gimme Shelter. She was also featured on the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom.

She sang backing vocals for She sang backup vocals on Neil Young‘s 1968 self- titled debut album.’s 1968 debut album, self-titled.

From 1970 to 2002, she was married to Curtis Amy, a jazz musician.

Merry Clayton Net Worth

Merry Clayton is one of the richest Soul Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Merry Clayton 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At 14 years old, she began her singing career when she recorded “Who Can You Count on?” (When I Can’t count on You)” by She started her singing career at 14 years old when she recorded the duet song “Who Can I Count On? (When I Can’t Count On You)” with Bobby Darin..

Yes, her song, was featured on the soundtrack of Dirty Dancing 1987.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Merry Clayton Dating?

According to our records, Merry Clayton married to Curtis Amy. As of December 1, 2023, Merry Clayton’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Merry Ranked on the list of most popular Soul Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Merry Clayton celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

Top Facts about Merry Clayton

1. Merry Clayton is an American soul and gospel singer.
2. She was born on December 25, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
3. Clayton began her career as a backup singer for Ray Charles.
4. Her most famous performance was on the Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter.”
5. In 2014, she suffered a serious car accident that resulted in the loss of both legs.
6. Clayton has released several solo albums throughout her career.
7. She won a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in 1972.
8. Clayton has worked with many notable artists including Joe Cocker and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
9. She was featured in the documentary film “20 Feet from Stardom.”
10. Clayton continues to perform and record music despite her injuries.

What happened Merry Clayton?

On June 16, 2014, Clayton was injured in a near-fatal crash on a Los Angeles freeway. She suffered serious trauma to her legs, resulting in their amputation at the knees. Clayton woke up in the hospital with no recollection of the accident. “I knew something had happened,” she said.

Who is the woman that sings in Gimme Shelter?

Singer Merry Clayton did the iconic background vocals of the 1969 Rolling Stones song “Gimme Shelter.” But despite the fame and success of the record, Clayton remained largely anonymous. Until, that is, she was featured as one of the backup singers in the 2014 Oscar-winning documentary ’20 Feet from Stardom.

How old is Merry Clayton?

73 years (December 25, 1948)

How much do Rolling Stones backup singers make?

Rolling Stones Pay Backup Singers $57.48 For 3 Rehearsals + Performance. The Rolling Stones are in the midst of what is on track to be the highest grossing concert tour of the year. In fact, the band is estimated to have grossed $1.5 billion live since 1990.

Why is Lisa Fischer no longer with the Rolling Stones?

After a quarter-century, she figured it was time to venture out on her own. “It got to the point where I was running myself ragged, and I felt like I wasn’t giving my best because I was so exhausted. “It was a scary time for me, so I finally had to make a decision.