Ray Parker Jr.

Pop Singer

Birthday May 1, 1954

Birth Sign Taurus

Birthplace Detroit, MI

Age 69 years old

#19069 Most Popular

About

Singer-songwriter who composed the hit theme song for the film Ghostbusters. He has had many top forty solo hits, including "The Other Woman" and "I Still Can't Get Over Loving You." In 2006, he released his sixth solo studio album, I'm Free. 

Before Fame

He was discovered while playing at 20 Grand, a nightclub in Detroit. He played on 'Maybe Your Baby' by Stevie Wonder

Trivia

He was in Barry White's Love Unlimited Orchestra in the mid-1970s. He posts musical content on his rayparkerjr Instagram page, where he has amassed over 10,000 followers 

Family Life

He married Elaine in 1994 and had four sons together named Little Ray, Redman, Gibson, and Jericho. 

Associated With

His music was used in the paranormal comedy films Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II, both of which starred Bill Murray