Percy Sledge

Personal Info

Birthday

November 25, 1940

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

Filmography

2011
Michael Jackson: The Life of an Icon
as Self
2009
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live - I'll Take You There
as Himself
2007
Classic Soul at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Casey Kasem's Rock 'n' Roll Goldmine: The Soul Years
as Self (archive footage)
2001
Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular
as Self