Ray Davies

Raymond Douglas Davies, CBE (born June 21, 1944 in Muswell Hill, London) is an influential English rock musician, best known as lead singer-songwriter for

Raymond Douglas Davies, CBE (born June 21, 1944 in Muswell Hill, London) is an influential English rock musician, best known as lead singer-songwriter for The Kinks - one of the most influential, prolific and long-lived British Invasion bands - which he led with his younger brother, Dave. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theatre and television.

Davies (pronounced DAY-vis) was born and raised in the North London area of Muswell Hill. He is the seventh of eight children and has six older sisters - Renee, Rosie, Dolly, Joyce, Peggy, and Gwendolyn. He has been married three times, and has four daughters, Louisa, Victoria, Natalie Rae and Eva.