Rick James was an American singer-songwriter who was born on 1 february 1948. This article is all about Rick’s personal life, profession, career highlights, net worth, and a lot more that will help you understand this man even better.
Profession
Rick James was a singer and songwriter from the USA whose stage name was Rick James and real name was James Ambrose Johnson Jr. He has been passionate about singing and music since his teenage years and he was fortunate enough to follow his dream. Rick played in several bands and later joined the U.S Navy Reserve. He joined the navy so that he could get through his recruitment into the army.
Notable Works & Career Highlights
Notable Songs
A few songs that we believe are the best works of Rick’s career include:
- Super Freak (Street Songs): 1981
- Medley (Bustin’ Out: The Best of Rick James): 1994
- Give It To Me Baby (Street Songs): 1981
- Fire and Desire (Street Songs): 1981
- Ebony Eyes (Cold Blooded): 1983
- Mary Jane (Come Get It! (Expanded Edition)): 1978
- Ghetto Life (Street Songs): 1981
- Dance Wit’ Me (Throwin’ Down): 1982
- Cold Blooded (Cold Blooded): 1983
- You and I (Come Get It! (Expanded Edition)): 1978
- Bustin’ Out (Bustin’ Out of L Seven): 1979
- In the Ghetto (The Big Bang)
- Glow (Glow): 1985
- Hard to Get (Throwin’ Down): 1982
- 69 Times (Throwin’ Down): 1982
Album Publications
Rick has also published some albums on his official youtube channel and other streaming sources worldwide. Some of them are listed below:
- Street Songs: 1981
- Glow: 1985
- Throwin’ Down: 1982
- Fire It Up: 1979
- Garden of Love: 1980
- Come Get It!: 1978
- Bustin’ Out of L Seven: 1979
- Urban Rapsody: 1997
- Wonderful: 1988
- Deeper Still: 2007
- Cold Blooded: 1983
- The Flag: 1986
- Blow: 1982
- Kickin’: 1989
- Stories: 2009
Where can I stream Rick James?
Rick James is available to stream on different music platforms like:
- YouTube
- Spotify
- YouTube Music
- Apple Music
- JioSaavn
- Gaana
- Hungama
- Wynk
Net Worth
His last recorded net worth at the time of his death in 2004 was $250,000.
Death Details
Rick was one guy who had a lot of diseases that altogether were depleting his body. He had a stroke, diabetes, pacemaker, and heart disease. On 6 august 2004 he had a Congestive heart failure and that led to his death. He had a cardiac failure and a stroke that altogether took his life. Rick died at an age of 56 years.
Musical Group
Rick was a part of a musical group The Mynah Birds from 1965 to 1967.
Marriage
Rick first married Kelly Misener in 1974 and divorced her in 1979. Then he married Tanya Hijazi in 1997 and divorced her in 2002 just 2 years before his death.
Rick James had a series of kids:
- Ty James
- Tazman James
- Trey Hardesty James
- Rick James, Jr.
Rick was a black artist who had 4 kids and none of them are public figures.
Conclusion
Rick was born in 1948 and died in 2004 due to heart attack. He was not healthy and had a lot of medical conditions that only worsened his body leading to his death in 2004.
