Percy Sledge
Born on 25 Nov 1940Place of birth: Leighton, Alabama, USADied on 14 Apr 2015
Known for: Acting
Biography
Percy Tyrone Sledge was an American R&B, soul and gospel singer. He is best known for the song "When a Man Loves a Woman", a No. 1 hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966. It was awarded a million-selling, Gold-certified disc from the RIAA.