Artist Bio:
Otis Redding was an influential American soul singer-songwriter born on September 9, 1941, in Dawson, Georgia. He is often referred to as the "King of Soul" for his powerful and emotive singing style. Redding's music career took off in the early 1960s when he signed with Stax Records and released a string of successful singles and albums. Some of his most famous songs include "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay," "Try a Little Tenderness," and "Respect."
Tragically, Redding's life was cut short when he died in a plane crash on December 10, 1967, at the age of 26. Despite his untimely death, Otis Redding's music continues to be celebrated and remembered as a significant contribution to the soul music genre. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989 and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 1999.
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