King Sunny (Folk Singer ) was born in Ondo, Nigeria on a Sunday, September 22, 1946 🎈. King Sunny is 77 years old. He is a Libra ♎ and was born in the Year of the Dog 🐕.
Nigerian musician who specializes in juju and afropop styles of music. He is most recognized for his hit album Juju Music and for being inducted in December of 2016 into the Hard Rock Cafe Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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| FULL NAME: | King Sunny |
| BIRTH DATE: | September 22, 1946 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Ondo, Nigeria |
| AGE: | 77 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Nigerian |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Virgo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dog |
About
King Sunny is a Folk Singer. King was born in the 1940s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He was born and raised in Ondo City, Nigeria. He was born into a Nigerian royal family from Ondo and as a result became an Omoba of the Yoruba people. Find out who is King Sunny dating right now.
He attended the University of Lagos where his career in music began. He helped form the band The Green Spots in 1967 and went on to release his debut solo album that same year. His career in Hollywood began in the 1980’s and he earned a bigger audience after his song appeared in the 1983 Richard Gere film Breathless.
DID YOU KNOW His 1988 album Odu, a collection of traditional Yoruba songs, was nominated for a Grammy making him the first African to be nominated twice for a Grammy Award.
FACT He has collaborated with a range of major artists including Manu Dibango and Stevie Wonder.
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Birthday
Currently, King Sunny is 77 years old. His next birthday is away. King will celebrate his 78th birthday on a Sunday, September 22nd. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on September 22, 1946. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
King Sunny’s zodiac sign is Virgo. People born between the dates of September 23rd to October 22nd belong to the seventh sign in the zodiac, Libra. Libras are known for being balanced, diplomatic, and kind. Gemini is the most compatible sign for Libras.
Famous Libra celebrities are Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Bella Thorne, and Nick Cannon. Libra ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
King Sunny was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog are likable, sincere, protective, helpful, and honest. They can also sometimes be pessimistic, cynical, paranoid, overly aggressive, and stubborn.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
King Sunny is a 77 years old Folk Singer, born in September, in the Year of the Dog (1946), and is a Virgo. His life path number is 6. King’s birthstone is Sapphire, and his birth flower is Aster/Myosotis. You may also check out all famous birthdays in September or specifically birthdays on September 22.
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