Percy Sledge

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

November 25, 1940

Died

April 14, 2015 (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

Acting