Artist Bio:
Percy Sledge was an American R&B and soul singer born on November 25, 1940, in Leighton, Alabama. He is best known for his classic soul ballad "When a Man Loves a Woman," which was released in 1966 and became a massive hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has since become a timeless classic and is considered one of the greatest love songs of all time.
Sledge continued to have success with other hits such as "Take Time to Know Her" and "Warm and Tender Love." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Percy Sledge passed away on April 14, 2015, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, leaving behind a legacy as a soul music legend with his powerful, emotive vocals and timeless love songs.
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