James Brown's biography
James Brown is 73 years old singer-songwriter born at Barnwell. He was born on Wednesday 3rd of May 1933. He is often nicknamed as The Godfather of SoulThe Minister of the New New Super Heavy FunkThe Hardest Working Man in Show BusinessSoul Brother Number OneMr. DynamiteThe Godfather of FunkMr Please Please PleaseJ.B.. According to year of birth 1933 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 3rd of May means he is Taurus. Taurus is most stable sign of Zodiac, that is the reason it is also included in the earthy sign of the Zodiac Belt. One born with this Moon Sign (Not a Rising Sign) is very stable and balanced through their mind.He was married 4 times.
He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be singer-songwriter. You can know him also as singer, composer, dancer, musician, record producer, politician, pianist, guitarist, manufacturer. He is recently known as sound designer.
James Brown's family
James Brown's ex spouses
Tomi Rae Hynie
James Brown and Tomi Rae Hynie have been together.
Velma Warren
James Brown and Velma Warren have been together.
Deidre Jenkins
James Brown and Deidre Jenkins have been together.
Adrienne Rodriguez
James Brown and Adrienne Rodriguez have been together.
James Brown's career
His main focus is to be singer-songwriter. He is also a member of James Brown & The Famous Flames. Maybe you are curious what instrument does he play ? He plays guitar.
How did James Brown die
He died on on Monday 25th of December 2006 when he was 73 years old at Atlanta. James Browns death was caused by lung cancer. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
James Brown's Awards
- He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 1501 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on January 10, 1997.
What James Brown has done for a first time
- US Secretary of State General Colin Powell appointed Brown to be the first US "secretary of soul and foreign minister of funk", but said the job description for the post had not yet been drawn up. [December 2003]
- Performed at President Richard Nixon's first inauguration on 30 January 1969.
- Sons with first wife Velma were Teddy (1954-1973), Terry (1955-), and Larry (1958-).
James Brown's quotes
- Disco is James Brown, hip-hop is James Brown, rap is James Brown; you know what I'm saying? You hear all the rappers, 90% of their music is me.
- I would like to pass on the want to do something. The need is there. Good lyrics are good things, but I would like to pass on that drive, that vigorous undying determination.
- We need to protect the kids by giving them something to do. It's about making them interested, making them love mom and dad more, love the family more, love themselves more and love their school. So there won't have to be killing in school.
- I've been in slavery all my life. Ain't nothing changes for me but the address.
- Sometimes, you like to let the hair do the talking!
James Brown's body shape
Lets describe how James Brown looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.