Ray Parker, Jr.

Personal Info

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Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-05-01 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Ray Parker, Jr.

Biography

Ray Erskine Parker Jr. (born May 1, 1954) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. As a solo performer, he wrote and performed the theme song to the 1984 film Ghostbusters. Previously, Parker achieved a US top-10 hit in 1982 with "The Other Woman". He also performed with his band, Raydio, and with Barry White. Ray Erskine Parker Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Venolia Parker and Ray Parker Sr. He has two siblings: his brother Opelton and his sister Barbara. Parker attended Angel Elementary School where his music teacher, Afred T Kirby, inspired him to be a musician at age six playing the clarinet. Parker attended Cass Te...

Acting

Production

1984

Ghostbusters

as Theme Song Performance

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