Sonny James

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sonny James
Occupation	Country Singer
Date Of Birth	May 1, 1929(1929-05-01)
Age	95
Date Of Death	2016-02-22
Birthplace	Hackleburg
Country	United States
Birth City	Alabama
Horoscope	Taurus

Sonny James Biography

Sonny James is one of the most popular and richest Country Singer who was born on May 1, 1929 in Hackleburg, Alabama, United States. American country music performer and songwriter who recorded the hit song of 1957 “Young Love,” as in addition to other top ten hits such as “For Rent (One Empty Heart).”

He was instrumental in launching He helped launch Marie Osmond’s career by producing her first three albums. career by recording the first of her three studio albums.

The couple was together until Doris Loden from 1957 until his death in 2006.

Sonny James Net Worth

Sonny James is one of the richest Country Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sonny James 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was the son of music enthusiasts parents. He began playing mandolin as young as just three. Later, he appeared in a radio show regularly along with family members.

He was awarded an award in the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1971. He was also inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in the year 2006.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sonny James Dating?

According to our records, Sonny James married to Doris Loden. As of December 1, 2023, Sonny James’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sonny Ranked on the list of most popular Country Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sonny James celebrates birthday on May 1 of every year.

What happened to Sonny James?

Sonny James, whose first Number One single, 1957’s “Young Love,” topped both the pop and country charts, and was followed by more than 20 Number One country hits, died Monday, February 22nd, of natural causes at Nashville’s Alive Hospice, according to a statement on his official website.

What songs did Sonny James make famous?

Between 1967 and 1971 James had sixteen consecutive #1 hits, including “Need You” (1967), “Heaven Says Hello” (1968), “Running Bear” (1969), and “Here Comes Honey Again” (1971). He received numerous awards, including being named #1 Country Male Artist of the Decade by Record World and #1 Artist by Billboard (1969).

Is Sonny James in the Country Music Hall of Fame?

James was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame , the singer was “an artist who really dominated his time in history.” His smooth 1956 recording of “Young Love” prefigured the rise of the Nashville sound, and in the late 1960s and early 1970s, he released 16 consecutive chart-topping singles.

Was Sonny James a country singer?

American

Was Sonny James ever married?

Doris Loden