Ronald Isley

Birth Name:

Ronald Isley

Birth Place:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

Won a Soul Train Music Awards Legend Award for his work with The Isley Brothers in 2010
Began singing in his church gospel choir at the age of three, once winning a $25 war bond in a singing contest at Union Baptist Church
Formed The Isley Brothers with his older brothers Kelly and Rudy in 1957 and later recorded their hit song "Shout" in 1959 for RCA Records
Started performing at bigger venues like the Regal Theater in Chicago at the age of seven
Best known as a singer, songwriter, and lead singer and founding member of The Isley Brothers, who became famous for their song "Shout" in 1959
Formed T-Neck Records with his brothers in 1969 to take control of their own music production
Recorded his first solo album, "Here I Am: Bacharach Meets Isley" in 2003 with Burt Bacharach
Released his solo album "This Song Is For You" in 2013, with its first single being "Dinner and a Movie․"
Had a recurring role as Pretty Tony on "The Steve Harvey Show" in the late 1990s
Sang a duet with Rod Stewart of the Isley Brothers song "This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)" in 1990

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