Real name: Roy Edward Ayers, Jr.

Effective period / Period of releases: 1963 - 2023

American funk/soul/jazz composer, vibraphone player, and artist.

Born: 10 September 1940 in Los Angeles. California, USA.

Becoming a prolific recording artist, it's thanks to his trombone playing father and piano teaching mother, he became immersed in music early on.

Among his hits are "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", "Running Away", and collaborations with Fela Kuti, "Africa - Centre Of The World", amongst a massive back catalogue of work.

Father of Roy Ayers III.