Charlie Wilson: Biography in Details
Who is Charlie Wilson?
Charlie Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, producer. He is the former lead vocalist of The Gap Band.
He has garnered more than 11 Grammy Award nominations to date as a solo artist. Additionally, he is commonly known as Uncle Charlie.
Charlie’s latest single is All Of My Love.
Who are the parents of Charlie Wilson?
Wilson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on January 29, 1953, as the son of the Reverend Oscar Wilson. He became interested in the world of music since his childhood years and he often sang in church before their father’s Sunday sermons.
Additionally, Charlie Wilson also sang in his junior high school choir. He is of American nationality and All-American ethnicity.
Education
Talking about his education, Charlie Wilson attended Langston University. In addition, he became a drum major in the Langston University Marching Pride.
Charlie Wilson: Career, Profession
Wilson with his band ‘The Gap Band’ released several songs including ‘Outstanding’, ‘Yearning for Your Love’, ‘Party Train’, ‘Burn Rubber on Me’ and ‘Oops Upside Your Head’ among others. The band released 15 albums until their retirement in 2010. Coming to Wilson’s solo career, he released his first solo album titled ‘Bridging the Gap’. Since then, he has released several other albums.
Some other albums that Wilson has released to date include ‘Charlie, Last Name Wilson’, ‘Uncle Charlie’, ‘Just Charlie’, ‘Love, Charlie’, ‘Forever Charlie’, and ‘n It to Win It’.
Furthermore, he has worked with several famous names in the music industry including Kanye West, Eurythmics, and 2Pac among others.
In addition, Charlie Wilson participated and performed on the ABC Television Special, ‘America United: Supporting Our Troops’ in 2008. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008 and was treated successfully with implants.
Awards
Charlie Wilson has received 11 Grammy Award nominations to date. Additionally, he has won the NAACP Image Awards several times. Furthermore, he was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards on June 30, 2013.
Salary, Net Worth
Charlie Wilson has not revealed his current salary. However, he has an estimated net worth of around $15 million as of 2023.
Charlie Wilson: Rumors, Controversy/Scandal
Charlie Wilson became the headlines of several tabloids after he reportedly became homeless in 1995. Furthermore, his previous habits of daily drug use0020have also been criticized over the years.
How tall is Charlie Wilson?
Talking about his body measurement, Wilson has a height of 5 feet 10 inches. Additionally, his hair color is black and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Charlie Wilson is active on social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram. He has more than 166.5k followers on Twitter.
In addition, he has more than 820k followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 2.2 M followers.
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Charlie Wilson’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | January | Monday |
| 2025 | January | Wednesday |
| 2026 | January | Thursday |
| 2027 | January | Friday |
| 2028 | January | Saturday |