Ray J | |
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Born | William Ray Norwood Jr. January 17, 1981[1] McComb, Mississippi, U.S. |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Television | |
Spouse |
Princess Love (m. 2016) |
Partner | Kim Kardashian (2002–2006) |
Children | 2 |
Parent |
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Relatives | Brandy Norwood (sister) |
Musical career | |
Genres | R&B[2] |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | |
Website | rayj |
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981),[1] known professionally as Ray J, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy Norwood.[3]
In 2005, Ray J scored the Top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "One Wish". In 2007, he co-starred in the controversial adult film, Kim Kardashian, Superstar, opposite Kim Kardashian before releasing his Top 10 album All I Feel, in 2008. The album featured the Top 10 single, "Sexy Can I".
In January 2017, he competed in the nineteenth season of the British reality television series Celebrity Big Brother.