Roy Kelton Orbison is an American singer, songwriter and musicians born on 23 April 1936 and died in 1988 from a heart attack when he was only 52 years old. He is known for s strong, deep and smooth voice and the emotions he adds to his songs. “Oh, Pretty Woman!” would be enough to remind him to everyone. Yes, it is the famous soundtrack of the amazing “Pretty Woman” movie in 1990. As you can guess from the date of death of Roy Orbison, the song dates further back than the movie. The song was recomposed by Prince in 1990 for the movie.
Roy Orbison is the only person who toured with Elvis Presley, The Beatles and Eagles. It is even said that Elvis Presley said, “Roy is the greatest artist on earth!”
Orbison, born and raised in Texas, was uncomfortable about his look when he was young because of his thick glasses, yellow-like eye color and ears. For this reason, he started to dye his golden hair to black. Roy Orbison attracted attention with his voice and he never stopped chasing music since his father gave him a guitar as his 16th birthday gift. In his high-school years, he released his first album “Sun Records” with his Teen Kings band but these young people choose to go on their own paths.
Orbison who wrote most of his songs for his first wife Claudette Frady was in his golden age when he lost his wife in a car crash in 1966. After losing his wife following the golden period, the artists were forced to have a silent period. Roy Orbison tried to make new albums and songs in the 70s and 80s and he re-gained attention and got his former throne with “In Dreams: Greatest Hits” albums in 1987. His sudden death in 1988 after a heart attack shook the entire world and attracted attention from the press.
Roy Orbison is a legendary artist who made songs that will never go old with his beautiful voice. He has beautiful songs but my two favorites are “Unchained Melody” and “Only the Lonely”.
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