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Ray J is especially lucky to be born to some musician's family through the name Willie Norwood. Willie, a relative of Bo Diddley, is 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 age of mere 2. When William Ray Norwood was created on January 17, 1981, his sister has been cultivated to become 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 kids to spread their wings even wider. Ray only started his career in the age of 8, when he auditioned for several commercials. Acting soon became his main interest and he got the chance to achieve this when he was cast as comedian Sinbad's son in the Television show. Even though 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 added to Brandy's TV show "Moesha" that garnered success since its launch in 1996 as Dorian Long, a mans 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 did not prosper on the market he was dropped for the reason that same year. Sticking it when the going gets tough, within the many years ahead he made guest appearances on several TV series before eventually getting his big break in 2001. He recorded a cover of "Another Day in Paradise" with Brandy which eventually sold moderately well in European countries. This proved to be a lift for Ray's credibility when ever his sophomore effort "This Ain't a Game" was released 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 primary role in an indie movie titled "Envy" in 2005. The third album ended up being prepared with the help of Rodney Jerkins, Timbaland and R. Kelly. The 3rd set, aptly called "Raydiation" was dropped in shops on September 27, 2005 and quickly took #48 post on the Top 200 albums chart, selling 18,321 copies within the first week. As his career in music became popular, his acting gigs did too. Although uncredited he starred like a DJ within the sequel to "Save the final Dance" that was released in 2006 and also in crime drama "A Day in the Life" alongside Omar Epps in 2007. However his name was suddenly a media attention much more 2007, a tape of him making love with socialite Kim Kardashian leaked on-line. Kardashian accused him of deliberately putting the tape on the Internet to boost his career but Ray denied this, reasoning he tapped the intercourse to watch himself perform and take initiatives from it. Post the incident, Ray was quick to prep for that discharge of his fourth album which would later on be named "All I Feel".
