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Ray J is particularly lucky to be born to a musician's family by the name Willie Norwood. Willie, a family member of Bo Diddley, is really a gospel singer who often exposed his children towards the art of showbiz, including supporting Ray's older sister Brandy who launched a singing career at the chronilogical age of mere 2. When William Ray Norwood was born on January 17, 1981, his sister continues to be cultivated to become a performer. Thus once the family that includes mom Sonja Bates-Norwood, moved from Ray's birth town in McComb, M.S. to Carson, California 2 yrs later, it was considered a wide open opportunity for the children to spread their wings even wider. Ray only started his career at the age of 8, when he auditioned for a number of commercials. Acting soon became his main interest and he got the opportunity to do so when he was cast as comedian Sinbad's son in the Television show. Although the show was eventually canceled in 1996, Ray kept his spirit high by branching to music after inspired by his sister's early success. He recorded several demo tapes that finally landed around the executives' hands of Elektra Records. He was immediately signed in 1995. ...
2 yrs later, Ray was put into Brandy's Television show "Moesha" that garnered success since its launch in 1996 as Dorian Long, the male main character's out-of-wedlock child. Unfortunately the show, too, received a decline in ratings since the fifth season and was eventually canceled after six seasons. Worse, his debut album "Everything You Want" that was released in 1997 didn't prosper available on the market that he was dropped for the reason that same year. Sticking it once the going gets tough, in the many years ahead he earned guest appearances on several TV series before eventually getting his big burglary 2001. He recorded a protective cover of "Another Day in Paradise" with Brandy which eventually sold moderately well in Countries in europe. This turned out to be a boost for Ray's credibility for when his sophomore effort "This Ain't a Game" was launched in June 2001, it peaked at #21 on Billboard Hot 200, fronted by the single "Wait a Minute" featuring Lil' Kim.
Beside promoting his album, Ray also continued his stints in TV series plus nabbing a main role in an indie movie titled "Envy" in 2005. The third album ended up being prepared with the aid of Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland and R. Kelly. The third set, aptly called "Raydiation" was dropped in shops on September 27, 2005 and quickly took #48 post on top 200 albums chart, selling 18,321 copies within the first week. As his career in music took off, his acting gigs did too. Although uncredited he starred as a DJ in the sequel to "Save the Last Dance" which was released in 2006 and in crime drama "A Day in the Life" alongside Omar Epps in 2007. However his name was suddenly a media attention when in 2007, a tape of him having sex with socialite Kim Kardashian leaked on-line. Kardashian accused him of deliberately putting the tape on the Internet to enhance his career but Ray denied this, reasoning that he tapped the intercourse to look at himself perform and take initiatives from this. Post the incident, Ray was quick to prep for the release of his fourth album which may afterwards be named "All I Feel".
