First NameRayMiddle NameCharlesLast NameRobinsonFull Name at BirthRaymond Charles RobinsonAlternative NameThe Genius of Soul, Brother Ray, The High Priest, Ray Charles, Raymond Charles Robinson, Ray Charles Robinson, The Genius, RayBirthday23rd September, 1930BirthplaceAlbany, Georgia, USADied10th June, 2004Place of DeathBeverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USACause of DeathAcute Liver FailureBuriedInglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USAHeight5' 9" (175 cm)Weight176lbs (80 kg)BuildAverageEye ColorBrown - DarkHair ColorGreyDistinctive FeatureBaritone Voice, Affable Smile, Dry humor, Always wore jet dark sunglassesZodiac SignVirgoSexualityStraightReligionChristianEthnicityBlackNationalityAmericanHigh SchoolFlorida School for the Deaf and Blind, St. Augustine, Florida, USAOccupation TextMusician, Singer, Songwriter, ComposerOccupationMusicianClaim to Famehits like "Georgia on My Mind", "Unchain My Heart," "Hit the Road Jack" and "Georgia on My Mind"Music Genre (Text)Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Blues, Jump Blues, Piano Blues, Soul Blues, Gospel, Country, Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Rock And Roll, R&BMusic GenreR&B, Pop/Rock, Blues, JazzYear(s) Active1947–2004, 1947–2001, 1946–2004Music StyleSoul, Early R&B, Piano Blues, Country Soul, Pop-Soul, Early Pop/Rock, Jazz Blues, Urban Blues, AM PopMusic MoodConfident, Earthy, Energetic, Gritty, Party/Celebratory, Rambunctious, Rousing, Bittersweet, Bravado, Dramatic, Exuberant, Freewheeling, Organic, Passionate, Plaintive, Playful, Poignant, Swaggering, Amiable/Good-Natured, EarnestInstrumentLeader, Piano, Vocals, KeyboardsInstrument (text)Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Saxophone, Organ, KeyboardRecord LabelAtlantic, ABC, Warner Bros., Swing Time, Concord, Columbia, Flashback, Tangerine, Tangerine/CrossoverAssociated ActsThe Raelettes, USA for Africa, Billy Joel, Gladys Knight, Hank Williams Jr., Willie NelsonBrand Endorsement(1976) Print ads: Craig Powerplay Car Stereo systems, (1985-86) Print ads: Pioneer's LaserDisc video system, (early 1990s) TV commercial (Japan only): Honda autos, (1988-89) TV commercials (voiceovers, w/The Temptations): California Raisins, (early 1990s) TV commercial: Diet Pepsi, (2003) TV commercial: Georgia state lottery, (2002) Radio commercial: for milk ad campaign, singing and piano playingOfficial WebsitesMotherAretha RobinsonBrotherGeorge RobinsonFamily MemberRay Charles Robinson Jr. (Son)FriendQuincy JonesFavorite PeopleNat King Cole

Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer. Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray". He was often referred to as "the Genius". Charles was blinded during childhood due to glaucoma.