Otis Ray Redding Jr. died at the age of 56 years. He was an American singer and composer who lived from September 9, 1941, until December 10, 1967. He is a recognized singer in the annals of popular music in America and a pioneer of rhythm and blues and soul. Redding, known as the “King of Soul,” took influence for his vocal technique from the evangelical music that came before the genre. His vocal style impacted a lot of 1960s soul performers.
Redding was born in Dawson, Georgia, and at age two, moved to Macon. Redding quit school at age 15 to support his family, working with Little Richard’s backing band, the Upsetters, and performing in talent shows at the historic Douglass Theatre in Macon.
Otis Redding wife
Redding was married for only five years to Zelma Atwood at “The Teenage Party”. According to sources, Redding was 18 years old and his wife Zelma was 17 years old at the time they met.
Otis Redding children
Redding and his wife were blessed with four adult children who are Dexter, Demetria, Karla, and Otis III.
Otis Redding parents
Redding was born to his celebrity parents who are identified Otis Redding Sr. and Fannie Roseman. They are the parents who gave birth and raised him under their wings.
Redding Sr. was a sharecropper and then worked at Robins Air Force Base, near Macon, and occasionally preached in local churches. There is no information about his mother on the internet. They are of mixed origin and hold an American nationality.
Otis Redding siblings
Redding has six siblings and only three out of the six are known to the public. Louise McClain, Rodgers Redding, and Deborah Redding are the three identified siblings of Otis and share the same parents. Apart from their names, much is not known about them.
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