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Who isn't a fan of Ray Charles?

Ray Charles has always been a big part of my life.

Ray Charles, in his own way, it's like at the beginning, Ray Charles changed American music, not once but twice.

Everyone felt like they knew Ray Charles and in a way they did, because he was embodied by his music.

My dad has always been a big Ray Charles fan, and I've grown up listening to all kinds of music.

God bless Ray Charles. It was such an honor to meet him and sing with him and actually just to watch him sing from just two feet away.

I've always been in love with Howard McGillen's voice, ever since I got wind of him.

I'm proud of my mentors. Ray Charles is the strongest influence on me as a singer.

Give it up for Ray Charles and his beautiful legacy. And thank you, Ray Charles, for living.

If nothing else, we grew up loving the old blues artists and Ray Charles.