Ray Davies

Credits: Far Out / Ray Davies

Full Name

Sir Raymond Douglas Davies

Born

June 21st, 1944

Height

6'0 (1.82m)

Hometown

Muswell Hill, London, England

Net Worth

Approximately $100 million

Partner

None

Family

Ray Davies is the son of Frederick Davies and Annie Davies and was the youngest of eight children. He has four daughters, including writer and journalist Louisa Davies. His younger brother, Dave Davies, co-founded The Kinks with him in 1963.

Years Active

1963–present

Bands

The Kinks

Top Tracks

‘Waterloo Sunset’, ‘Lola’, ‘Celluloid Heroes’, ‘Working Man’s Café’, ‘The Tourist’

Top Albums

‘Other People’s Lives’, ‘Working Man’s Café’, ‘See My Friends’, ‘Americana’, ‘Our Country: Americana Act II’

Records Sold

Over 50 million records worldwide (including The Kinks releases)

Number Ones

Multiple UK and US number-one singles with The Kinks

Fun Facts

Ray Davies was knighted in 2017 for services to the arts. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and is widely regarded as one of Britain’s greatest songwriters.

Related Artists

Dave Davies, The Kinks, Pete Townshend, Paul Weller, The Who, Blur, Oasis

Ray Davies is an English singer, songwriter and musician best known as the founder, lead singer and principal songwriter of The Kinks.

One of Britain’s most celebrated lyricists, Davies helped define the sound of the British Invasion during the 1960s with classics including ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘Waterloo Sunset’, ‘Sunny Afternoon’ and ‘Lola’.

His sharp observations of British life, combined with memorable melodies and storytelling, established The Kinks as one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Alongside his work with the band, Davies has enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing acclaimed albums including Working Man’s Café and Americana.

Knighted for his services to the arts, he remains one of the most influential and respected songwriters in British music history.