Roy Ayers Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Roy Ayers (born September 10, 1940) is an American funk, soul, and jazz composer and vibraphone player. Ayers began his career as a post-bop jazz artist, releasing several albums with Atlantic Records, before his tenure at Polydor Records beginning in the 1970s, during which he helped pioneer jazz-funk.
Full Name
Roy Ayers
Net Worth
$850,000
Date Of Birth
September 10, 1940
Place Of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Occupation
Musician, songwriter, film scorer
Profession
Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department
Nicknames
Roy Ayers, Ayers, Roy
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
1
His favorite album is "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye.
2
The first single he bought was "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" by Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers.
3
Considered the father of modern acid jazz.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tyler, The Creator: Buffalo
2015
Short performer: "Find Your Wings"
Straight Outta Compton
2015
writer: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"
Ant-Man
2015
performer: "Escape" / writer: "Escape"
Notorious
2009
writer: "Get Money"
Grand Theft Auto IV
2008
Video Game performer: "Funk in the Hole" / writer: "Funk in the Hole", "Daylight" - as R. Ayers
Grilled
2006
performer: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" / writer: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
2006
Video Game performer: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" / writer: "You Can't Turn Me Away", "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"
writer: "The End of Sugarman" from the film "Coffy"
Jackie Brown
1997
performer: "Exotic Dance" 1973, "Aragon" 1973, "Vittrone's Theme - King Is Dead" 1973, "Escape" 1973 / writer: "Exotic Dance" 1973, "Aragon" 1973, "Vittrone's Theme - King Is Dead" 1973, "Escape" 1973
Shooting Stars
1997
"He's a superstar"
Kids
1995
writer: "Listen Up"
Deep Cover
1992
as R. Ayres, "Nickel Slick Nigga"
Young Soul Rebels
1991
performer: "Running Away"
Soul Train
1980
TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode
Heavy Equipment
1977
"Exotic Dance", uncredited
Coffy
1973
arranger: "Coffy Is The Color Main Title" / music: "Coffy Baby", "King George", "Shining Symbol", "Coffy Is The Color Main Title" / performer: "Coffy Is The Color Main Title" / producer: "Coffy Is The Color Main Title"
