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William Ray Norwood, Jr. (born January 17, 1981), better known by his stage name Ray J, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actor, and rapper. He is the son of gospel singer Willie Norwood and the younger brother of Contemporary R&B singer Brandy.
He was signed with Elektra in 1995 by Darryl Williams. In 1997, he performed in a television special with his sister, but despite the mainstream attention, he was dropped by Elektra soon after. His easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy’s television show, Moesha, scoring him a role on the popular UPN series starting in 1999. He also started producing, putting together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record. In 1997 he also released his debut album Everything You Want, recorded the year before, which spawned two singles. “Let It Go” was the lead single of the smash soundtrack for Set It Off (Brandy also appeared on the soundtrack; and her song “Missing You” with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight peaked also at number 25). It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart.
After appearing on the last episode of Moesha in 2001, Norwood stepped back into the studio and recorded “Another Day In Paradise” with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs.
He was signed with Elektra in 1995 by Darryl Williams. In 1997, he performed in a television special with his sister, but despite the mainstream attention, he was dropped by Elektra soon after. His easygoing image and boyish looks appealed to the producers of Brandy’s television show, Moesha, scoring him a role on the popular UPN series starting in 1999. He also started producing, putting together the music for several commercials and a few of the demos for his second record. In 1997 he also released his debut album Everything You Want, recorded the year before, which spawned two singles. “Let It Go” was the lead single of the smash soundtrack for Set It Off (Brandy also appeared on the soundtrack; and her song “Missing You” with Tamia, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight peaked also at number 25). It peaked number 25 in the U.S. and number 11 in New Zealand. The second single peaked at number 54 on the U.S. R&B chart.
After appearing on the last episode of Moesha in 2001, Norwood stepped back into the studio and recorded “Another Day In Paradise” with Brandy, which was a Top Ten success in Austria, UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Norway, Ireland, the Netherlands and number 11 in Australia and France. The song was the lead single of the R&B/Hip Hop tribute Urban Renewal, in which he co-produced and performed songs.
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paulfranco wrote:
he's hot
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One Wish a melhor
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ormusicnet wrote:
Hi everbody u can listen some of our songs of our first alubm if u wanna. We hope that u will like;)
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betoonking wrote:
i'd bang kardashian
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kessemmy wrote:
love to meet you all
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2009/5/ 15 fri Check out my page ＞＞＞ www.myspace.com/iwamototakuma
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HumanB wrote:
When is his next album dropping?
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LANjackal wrote:
@Mjuzik_zg: You beat me to it. I just heard "Sexy Ladies" and it is HOOOOT. Props to Ray J - I'd written him off after Raydiation but he's come storming back
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NatashaJonas wrote:
sexii can ii :P
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
Sexy Ladies has a really hot beat!
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pacsbaby wrote:
why are pepole hating on Ray coz he gets the monye and the gals hahahahahahhaha :)< lol some pepole should get a life
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JackKitty wrote:
Ray J's got skills - just not the same morals as Brandy - She makes better choices - Musically or otherwise.
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Bubbles30 wrote:
Awsome!
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vatokilla wrote:
dams i wish he could sing like his sister, wack trash....
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pratikthapa wrote:
Wack Artist
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refrainZERO wrote:
Lame.
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whyimhot wrote:
he's ma babyboy
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pepsi0801 wrote:
I'm watching his show " For the love of Ray J " xDD
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blackambition wrote:
One Wish is his best song!
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