Ronald Isley is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor.
15 Facts About Ronald Isley
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Ronald Isley has been the Ronald Isley Brothers' most longstanding member as well as the main lead vocalist, occasionally sharing with his older brothers.
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In 1969, Ronald 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.
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In 1990, Isley scored a top-ten duet with Rod Stewart with a cover of his brothers' hit "This Old Heart of Mine ", and in 2003 Ronald recorded a solo album, Here I Am: Bacharach Meets Isley, with Burt Bacharach.
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Ronald Isley released his first solo album Mr I on November 30,2010.
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In 2010, Ronald Isley received a "Legend Award" at the Soul Train Music Awards.
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In 2013, Ronald Isley released his second solo album This Song Is For You sign labels eOne.
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In 2014, Ronald Isley made a cameo appearance in the music video for the Kendrick Lamar song "i".
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Ronald Isley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a member of the Isley Brothers.
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Ronald Isley married Margret Tinsley in 1960, and in 1969 their daughter Tia Ronald Isley was born.
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Ronald Isley suffered a mild stroke in London in 2004, which halted an Ronald Isley Brothers tour.
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In 2006, Ronald Isley was convicted of tax evasion charges and sentenced to three years and one month in prison.
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Ronald Isley's sentence was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Ronald Isley was imprisoned at the Federal Correctional Institution at Terre Haute, Indiana, and was scheduled for release on April 13,2010.
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Ronald 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.