Last Updated: 29 Sep, 2023 | Views: 1601
Age: 74
Profession: Musician
Other Profession(s): Singer, Song writer
Famous For: A String Of Pop And Soul Anthems In The '70s And '80s
Higher Education: University of Westminster
Net Worth: $12 Million Approx.
About (Profile/Biography):
Billy Ocean was born on 21 January, 1950 in Trinidad, British West Indies. He has appeared in films such as The Jewel of the Nile (1985), Striptease (1996), and Filth (2013). His marriage to Judy Bayne began in October 1982. Three children are born to them.
Billy Ocean Career:
• Billy Ocean's musical career began at an early age. His first job was as a tailor in a London club. Billy was spotted by John Morphew and joined a local band soon after. Their first track was Nashville Rain and Sun in the Morning.
• Billy Ocean recorded Time to Move On for Jive Records in Chicago with R&B star R. Kelly. In 1984, Billy Ocean became a star after releasing the album 'Suddenly.'
Billy Ocean Eighth Studio Album In 1993
• Billy Ocean made No. 7 on the UK Albums Chart with his 1997 compilation album Love Is For Ever, but his ninth studio album, Time to Move On (1993), failed to produce any major success.
• While his 1989 Greatest Hits collection has been a steady seller over the years, Ocean's 1993 album Time to Move On has yet to result in any major success.
Billy Ocean Became A Companion Of The Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts
• Billy Ocean was awarded an honorary doctorate of music in 2002 by the University of Westminster in London. London's Barbican Centre hosted the awards ceremony. Currently, he is touring and recording in Europe.
• Billy Ocean received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBO Awards in London on 20 October 2010. Ocean was named a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts on 29 July 2011. Former Beatle Paul McCartney presented him with the title.
Billy Ocean Personal Life
• Billy Ocean and Judy have lived in Sunningdale, Berkshire, England, since 1978. There are three children in the family. The Barbados rugby sevens team played at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
• In 1989, Ocean lost his mother to ovarian cancer, which prompted him to become a vegetarian.
Billy Ocean Famous Works:
• 1984: Suddenly Jive
• 1986: Love Zone Jive
• 1988: Tear Down These Walls Jive
Billy Ocean Awards:
• 1985: Top R&B Album Artist Nomination | Top Hot 100 Artist – Male| Top Adult Contemporary Artist | Best Male R&B Vocal Performance | Comeback of the Year
• 2018: International Achievement Award
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