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Ray Davies Siblings: Meet His 8 Siblings

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Ray Davies Siblings: Meet His 8 Siblings: Born on June 21, 1944, Ray Davies, officially known as Sir Raymond Douglas Davies is an English musician.

He developed a passion for music at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after English musicians.

He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for the rock band The Kinks, and has also acted in, directed, and produced shows for theatre and television.

Davies is known for focusing his lyrics on English culture, nostalgia, and social satire and is often referred to as the “Godfather of Britpop”, though he disputes this title.

He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Kinks in 1990 and in 2005, into the UK Music Hall of Fame

Following the dissolution of The Kinks, he embarked on a solo career and has consistently risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after acts. In the 2017 New Year Honours, Davies was knighted for services to the arts.

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Ray Davies Siblings: Meet His 8 Siblings

Ray Davies is not the only child of his parents; Frederick George Davies (father) and Amy Elizabeth Smith (mother). He’s the seventh of eight children.

The English musician grew up with seven other siblings. Their names are; Ray Davies Siblings: Dave Davies, Irene Davies, Peg Davies, Joyce Davies, Rosie Davies, Dolly Davies, and Gwen Davies.

Ray Davies’s siblings live their lives away from the limelight hence their date of birth, age, educational background, and occupation was unknown at the time of this writing.