Percy Sledge

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

10

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-11-25

Day of death

2015-04-14 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Leighton, Alabama, USA

Percy Sledge

Biography

Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.

Known For

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Okay

    Okay

  • NeXt

    NeXt

  • Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

    Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon

  • Flitterabend

    Flitterabend

  • Classic Soul at the BBC

    Classic Soul at the BBC

  • Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

    Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular

  • Goldener Löwe

    Goldener Löwe

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There

  • Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years

    Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years