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Line 1: {{Short description\|American ~~recording~~singer ~~artist,~~and songwriter (born 1941)}} {{redirect\|Mr. Biggs\|the restaurant chain\|Mr Bigg's}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=June 2020}} {{BLP ~~refimprove~~sources\|date=August 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist \| name = Ronald Isley \| image = Ron Isley.jpg \| caption = Isley in 1996 \| occupation = {{hlist\|Singer\|songwriter\|record producer}} \| instrument = Vocals \| background = ~~solo_singer <!-- includes lead singers of groups -->~~person \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|mf=yes\|1941\|5\|21}}<ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&q=ronald+b+isley&pg=RA1-PA1983\|title=The Encyclopedia of Popular Music\|first=Colin\|last=Larkin\|date=May 27, 2011\|publisher=Omnibus Press\|isbn=9780857125958\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mTM_9JTeoMIC&q=ronald+b+isley&pg=PA397\|title=American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today\|first=Jay\|last=Warner\|date=December 15, 2017\|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation\|isbn=9780634099786\|via=Google Books}}</ref> \| birth_place = [[Cincinnati]], Ohio, U.S. \| spouse = {{plainlist\| * {{marriage\|Margret Tinsley\|1960\|1987\|reason=divorced}}~~<br>~~ * {{marriage\|[[Angela Winbush]]\|1993\|2002\|reason=divorced}}~~<br>~~ * {{marriage\|[[JS (band)\|Kandy Johnson]]\|2005}} }} \| genre = {{hlist\|[[Rhythm and blues\|R&B]]\|[[Soul music\|soul]]\|[[funk]]\|[[rock music\|rock]]}}▼ \| ~~alias~~genre = {{hlist\|~~Mr.~~[[Rhythm and blues\|R&B]]\|[[Soul music\|soul]]\|[[funk]]\|[[quiet ~~Biggs~~storm]]}} \| discography = {{hlist\|[[Ronald Isley discography\|Solo]]\|[[The Isley Brothers discography\|Isley Brothers]]}} \| years_active = 1954–present▼ \| alias = Mr. Biggs \| website = [http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7376 Official Webpage]▼ ▲\| years_active = 1954–present \| associated_acts = {{hlist\|[[The Isley Brothers]]\|[[Chris Jasper]]\|[[Keith Sweat]]\|[[Angela Winbush]]\|[[R. Kelly]]\|[[Kelly Price]]\|[[Aretha Franklin]]\|[[Charlie Wilson (singer)\|Charlie Wilson]]\|[[Kem (singer)\|Kem]]\|[[Kendrick Lamar]]}} ▲\| website = [http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/home.aspx?artistID=7376 Official Webpage] ~~\| label = {{hlist\|[[T-Neck Records\|T-Neck]]\|[[Def Soul]]/[[Island Def Jam]]\|[[E1 Music\|eOne]]}}~~ \| current_member_of = [[The Isley Brothers]] ▲\| ~~genre~~label = {{hlist\|[[~~Rhythm~~T-Neck ~~and blues~~Records\|~~R&B~~T-Neck]]\|[[~~Soul~~Def ~~music\|soul~~Soul]]\|[[~~funk~~Island Def Jam]]\|[[~~rock~~E1 ~~music~~Music\|~~rock~~eOne]]}} }} '''Ronald Isley''' ({{IPAc-en\|ˈ\|aɪ\|z\|l\|i}} {{respell\|EYEZ\|lee}}; born May 21, 1941)<ref>{{cite web \|title=Ronald Isley {{!}} Biography & History \|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ronald-isley-mn0000298364/biography \|website=AllMusic \|access-date=10 August 2020 \|language=en-us}}</ref> is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer~~, and actor~~. Isley is the lead singer and founding member of the family music group [[The Isley Brothers]]. ==Early life== Born in 1941 to Sallye Bernice (née Bell) and O'Kelly Isley Sr, Isley was the third of six brothers ([[O'Kelly Isley Jr.]], [[Rudolph Isley]], Vernon Isley, [[Ernie Isley]], [[Marvin Isley]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://psychedelichippiemusic.blogspot.com/2009/11/isley-brothers-success-at-its-best.html\|title=Dr Robert Muller – 1960s Psychedelic Hippie Culture and Music: The Isley Brothers – Success at Its Best\|first=Dr Robert\|last=Muller\|date=November 6, 2009}}</ref> Ronald, like many of his siblings, began his career in the church. Isley began singing at the age of two, winning a $25 [[war bond]] (approx. $429 in 2022) for singing at a [[Spiritual (music)\|spiritual]] contest at the Union Baptist Church. By the age of seven, Isley was singing on-stage at venues such as the [[Regal Theater, South Side (Chicago)\|Regal Theater]] in Chicago, alongside [[Dinah Washington]] and a few other notables.{{who\|date=August 2020}} The youngest of the original four Isley Brothers was Vernon (b: 18 June 1943 - d: 24 Sept 1954); who at the age of 11 was struck and killed by a car while riding his bicycle.<ref>death certificate, Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 1954, Reg. No. 3101, Registrar's No. 5292; informant was Sallye Isley</ref> ==Career== Line 31 ⟶ 37: Isley has been the Isley Brothers' most longstanding member as well as the main lead vocalist, occasionally sharing with his older brothers. In 1969, Isley reformed [[T-Neck Records]] with his brothers in a need to produce themselves without the control of record labels, forming the label shortly after ending a brief tenure with [[Motown Records\|Motown]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/jan/07/10-of-the-best-isley-brothers\|title=10 of the best: the Isley Brothers\|last=Chick\|first=Steve\|date=January 7, 2014\|work=[[The Guardian]]\|access-date=January 7, 2014}}</ref> In 1973, the group's style and sound changed following the release of the ''[[3 + 3]]'' album where brothers [[Ernie Isley]] and [[Marvin Isley]] and in-law [[Chris Jasper]] joined the founding brothers' full-time. The younger brothers had been providing instrumental help for the brothers since the late 1960s. By the mid-1970s, Isley was living in [[Teaneck, New Jersey]].<ref name=Isley/> After Kelly Isley's death in 1986 and Rudy Isley's departure to the ministry in 1989, Ronald has carried on with the Isley Brothers name either as a solo artist or with accompanying help from younger brothers, particularly Ernie. In 1990, Isley scored a top-ten duet with [[Rod Stewart]] with a cover of his brothers' hit "[[This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)]]", and in 2003 Ronald recorded a solo album, ''Here I Am: Bacharach Meets Isley'', with [[Burt Bacharach]]. In addition, Ron Isley became a sought-after [[Hook (music)\|hook singer]] for [[R. Kelly]], [[Warren G]], [[2Pac]] and [[UGK]].{{cncitation needed\|date=August 2020}} Isley released his first solo album ''Mr. I'' on November 30, 2010. The album includes the first single "No More". It debuted at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 22,243 copies. It was his first solo album to crack that chart.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/ronald-isley-honored-soul-train-awards-2010-set-release-solo-album-mr-article-1.450643\|title=Ronald Isley honored at Soul Train Awards 2010, set to release first solo album 'Mr I'\|last=Roberts\|first=Soraya\|date=November 29, 2010\|work=[[New York Daily News]]\|access-date=November 3, 2020}}</ref> In 2010, Isley received a "Legend Award" at the [[Soul Train Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/ron-isley-receiving-soul-train-legend-award/article_7a144f90-dd23-11df-ba51-0017a4a78c22.html\|title=Ron Isley receiving Soul Train Legend Award\|last=Johnson\|first=Kevin\|date=October 21, 2010\|website=stltoday.com\|access-date=November 2, 2017}}</ref> In 2013, Ronald released his second solo album ''This Song Is For You'' sign labels [[E1 Music\|eOne]].<ref>{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1572964/ronald-isley-my-favorite-thing-exclusive-song-premiere \| title=Ronald Isley, 'My Favorite Thing': Exclusive Song Premiere \| magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)\|Billboard]] \| publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]] \| date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> Ronald received a nominees Independent R&B/Soul Artist Performance, at the [[Soul Train Music Awards]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013/nominees/best-independent-rnb-soul-performance.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112231220/http://www.bet.com/shows/soul-train-awards/2013/nominees/best-independent-rnb-soul-performance.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 12, 2013\|title=Soul Train Awards Archives\|website=BET.com}}</ref> In 2014, Ronald made a cameo appearance in the music video for the Kendrick Lamar song "[[i (Kendrick Lamar song)\|i]]".<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-SEB-84624\|title=Kendrick Lamar Grooves with Ron Isley in His New Video 'i'\|last=Ayers\|first=Mike\|date=November 4, 2014\|publisher=[[Wall Street Journal]]\|access-date=November 3, 2020}}</ref> Including his work on songs recorded by the Isley Brothers and R. Kelly, Isley's singles appeared on the USU.S. Billboard Hot 100 charts in six straight decades, from the 1950s (~~1959's~~[[Shout (Isley Brothers song)\|"Shout"]]) through the 2000s (~~2001's~~[[Contagious (song)\|"~~Contagion~~Contagious"]]). His 2015 appearance on Lamar's "How Much a Dollar Cost" peaked just under the Hot 100 at 109, and his 2021 Isley Brothers track "Friends and Family" failed to hit the main Billboard chart (although it was a Top 50 hit on the R&B and Hip-Hop chart), but do serve to extend his appearances on Billboard charts to eight separate decades. Ronald Isley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of the Isley Brothers. Line 41 ⟶ 47: ==Personal life== [[File:Ron_Isley_and_Angela_Winbush.jpg\|thumb\|Isley and Winbush in 1996]] Isley married Margret Tinsley in 1960, and in 1969 their daughter ~~Tia~~Trenisha Isley was born. In 1993, he married singer [[Angela Winbush]] ~~in Los Angeles, California~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DrsDAAAAMBAJ&q=ron+isley+angela+winbush&pg=PA38\|title=Jet\|first=Johnson Publishing\|last=Company\|date=July 19, 1993\|publisher=Johnson Publishing Company\|via=Google Books}}</ref> They ~~quietly~~share a daughter named Tawanna Isley who was born during their marriage. The couple divorced in early 2002.~~<ref>~~{{~~cite~~Citation ~~web\|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_n12_v84/ai_14121790/?tag=rbxcra.2.a.22\|title=FindArticles.com – CBSi\|website=findarticles.com}}</ref>{{failed verification~~needed\|date=~~February~~August ~~2019~~2023}} Isley suffered a mild stroke in London in 2004, which halted an Isley Brothers tour. In September 2005, he married background singer Kandy Johnson of the duo [[JS (band)\|JS/Johnson Sisters]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_10_108/ai_n15655326/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051216170728/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_10_108/ai_n15655326/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=December 16, 2005\|title=Jet: Soul legend Ronald Isley weds singer Kandy Johnson\|date=December 16, 2005}}</ref> Their son, Ronald Isley, Jr., was born in December 2006.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1355/is_22_109/ai_n26699086/?tag=rbxcra.2.a.11\|title=FindArticles.com – CBSi\|website=findarticles.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mediatakeout.com/44791/wow_66_year_old_ronald_isley_photod_out_with_his_lovely_wife____whos_only_31_how_he_do_dat_at.html\|title=Home – MediaTakeOut.~~com™~~com\|website=MediaTakeOut.~~com™~~com\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://archive.today/~~2012.07.10-024617~~20120710024617/http://mediatakeout.com/44791/wow_66_year_old_ronald_isley_photod_out_with_his_lovely_wife____whos_only_31_how_he_do_dat_at.html\|archive-date=July 10, 2012}}</ref> In 2007, it was reported Isley had kidney problems.<ref name=3years>{{cite web \|url=http://www.today.com/id/14681264/ns/today-entertainment/t/singer-ronald-isley-gets-years-prison/#.UVRKkTfKSSo \|title=Singer Ronald Isley gets 3 years in prison - TODAY.com \|publisher=Today.com \|date=September 12, 2006 \|access-date=March 28, 2013}}</ref> Isley ~~still resides~~resided in [[St. Louis]], but now resides in [[Los Angeles]], with his current wife and son.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Malone \|first=Chris \|date=2021-04-05 \|title=Who Is Ron Isley's Wife and What Is Their Age Difference? \|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/ron-isley-wife-age-difference.html/ \|access-date=2023-10-03 \|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet \|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Tax evasion=== In 2006, Isley was convicted of [[tax evasion]] charges. He was to owe the [[Internal Revenue Service]] over $3.1 million in back taxes<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2006-09-06 \|title=Isley Brother Gets 3 Years, Will Pay $3M for Tax Evasion \|url=https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/isley-brother-gets-3-years-will-pay-3m-for-tax-evasion \|access-date=2023-10-03 \|website=Accounting Today \|language=en}}</ref> and sentenced to three years and one month in prison.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Singer Ronald Isley gets 3 years in prison\|date=September 5, 2006 \|url=http://www.today.com/id/14681264/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/singer-ronald-isley-gets-years-prison/\|publisher=NBCNews.com\|access-date=September 6, 2013}}</ref> Isley's sentence was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.<ref>See ''United States v. Isley'', 2008 Tax Notes Today (Tax Analysts) 29-13, No. 06-50509 (9th Cir. 2008).</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1046554/court-upholds-isleys-tax-evasion-sentence Court Upholds Isley's Tax Evasion Sentence", February 12, 2008, ''Billboard.com''].</ref> Isley was imprisoned at the [[Federal Correctional Institution]] at [[Terre Haute, Indiana]], and was scheduled for release on April 13, 2010. He was moved to a half-way house (Dismas House) in [[St. Louis~~, Missouri]]~~, following an early departure that October.<ref>[http://www.bop.gov/iloc2/InmateFinderServlet?Transaction=NameSearch&needingMoreList=false&LastName=Isley&Middle=&FirstName=Ronald&Race=U&Sex=U&Age=&x=25&y=15 Prisoner number 31215-112].</ref> After his sentence was completed, Isley was released from a federal half-way house on April 13, 2010. Isley is listed as one of California's most delinquent taxpayers, with a $303,411.43 debt from a lien filed on October 22, 2002.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ftb.ca.gov/individuals/txdlnqnt.shtml\|title=Delinquent Taxpayers\|access-date=June 22, 2010}}</ref> ==Discography== Line 62 ⟶ 68: {{Isley Brothers}} {{Navboxes \|title = Awards for Ronald Isley \|list = {{Grammy Award for Best Rap Song}} {{1992 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame}} }} {{Authority control}} Line 71 ⟶ 82: [[Category:African-American male singers]] [[Category:American male singers]] [[Category:American ~~hip~~contemporary ~~hop~~R&B singers]] [[Category:American tenors]] ~~[[Category:American funk singers]]~~ ~~[[Category:American male pop singers]]~~ [[Category:American soul singers]] [[Category:American people convicted of tax crimes]] [[Category:The Isley Brothers members]] ~~[[Category:Midwest hip hop musicians]]~~ [[Category:Musicians from Cincinnati]] [[Category:Musicians from St. Louis]] [[Category:~~People~~Musicians from Englewood, New Jersey]] [[Category:~~People~~Musicians from Teaneck, New Jersey]] [[Category:Singers from Ohio]] [[Category:Singers from New Jersey]] Line 88 ⟶ 96: [[Category:21st-century American singers]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners for rap music]] [[Category:~~African-~~American ~~rock~~rhythm and blues singers]]