
Ray J, 1981
Actors · January 17, 1981
Ray J
★ HOW OLD IS RAY J?
Ray J is 45 years old, born January 17, 1981 in United States · Capricorn.
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About
Ray J turned a mid-90s R&B debut into a multi-decade run across music, TV, and startups. Born William Ray Norwood Jr. in Mississippi and raised in California, he's the younger brother of Brandy. His 2008 album All I Feel peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200, driven by the single "Sexy Can I" (featuring Yung Berg), which hit number three on the Hot 100—his highest-charting track. A Capricorn born in 1981, Ray J blends calculated ambition with calculated risk.
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Biography
Ray J (William Ray Norwood Jr.) is an American R&B singer, rapper, songwriter, television presenter, and actor. Born January 17, 1981, in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of singer and actress Brandy. As a Capricorn, his birth sign is associated with ambition and discipline—traits visible in his pivot from music to business ventures. Ray J launched his career with the 1997 single "Let It Go" for the Set It Off soundtrack, which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and anchored his debut album Everything You Want. He signed with Atlantic Records for his second album, This Ain't a Game (2002), led by "Wait a Minute" (featuring Lil' Kim), which cracked the top 40 and brought the album to number 21 on the Billboard 200. His 2005 single "One Wish" reached number 11 on the Hot 100, preceding the album Raydiation; both received mixed reviews. In 2008, All I Feel became his commercial peak, reaching number seven on the Billboard 200 and spawning "Sexy Can I" (featuring Yung Berg)—his highest-charting hit at number three. Ray J also appeared in the 2007 film Kim Kardashian, Superstar opposite then-unknown Kim Kardashian, later releasing "I Hit It First" (featuring Bobby Brackins) in 2013 as a callback to that history. Beyond music, he competed on the British reality series Celebrity Big Brother in January 2017. He founded the technology company Raytroniks in 2016 and launched the consumer earbud line Raycon in 2017, diversifying into entrepreneurship. Singers and rappers perform live, record albums, collaborate with producers, and navigate both critical and commercial pressures across decades.
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Trivia
- His 1997 debut single "Let It Go" was released for the F. Gary Gray film Set It Off.
- "Sexy Can I" featuring Yung Berg peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and remains his highest-charting single.
- Ray J competed on Celebrity Big Brother season 19 in January 2017.
- He launched Raycon earbuds in 2017 and Raytroniks, a technology company, in 2016.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Ray J tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ray J?
- Ray J is 45 years old (born January 17, 1981).
- When is Ray J's birthday?
- Ray J was born on January 17, 1981.
- What is Ray J's zodiac sign?
- Ray J is a Capricorn, born January 17, 1981.
- What is Ray J's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ray J was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Ray J from?
- Ray J is from United States.
- What does Ray J do?
- Ray J is a actor.
- Is Ray J still alive?
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