Full Name
Isaac Lee Hayes Jr. (known as Isaac Hayes)
Date of Birth
August 20, 1942
Place of Birth
Covington, Tennessee, United States
Date of Death
August 10, 2008
Place of Death
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Education
Hayes dropped out of high school but later completed his diploma at the age of 21[1].
Spouses Names
Adjowa Hayes, Mignon Harley[2]
Children Names
Hayes had 12 children, including Isaac Hayes III[3][7].
Parents Names
Hayes’ parents died when he was young, and he was raised by his grandparents[4].
Known Affiliates Names
Hayes was known for his affiliation with Stax Records, where he worked as a staff musician and songwriter[10].
Affiliated Organizations’ Names
Stax Records[10]
Achievements
Isaac Hayes was a trailblazer in soul music and a key figure in its evolution. His songwriting career was decorated with five BMI R&B Awards, two BMI Pop Awards, two BMI Urban Awards, and six Million-Air citations. Hayes was also a recipient of an Oscar for Best Original Music Score for the “Theme from Shaft” and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. He was honored as a BMI Icon in 2003 for his enduring influence on generations of music makers. His songs have generated more than 12 million performances, and he was a pioneer of the modern R&B sound[1][3][5][9][11].
Social Contributions
Isaac Hayes’s music transcended entertainment, becoming a voice for social change and civil rights. He was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement, with his music often reflecting themes of empowerment and social justice. Hayes also established the Isaac Hayes Foundation to partner with various educational and humanitarian initiatives. His role as “Chef” in the animated series “South Park” brought his voice to a new generation, and he was a spokesman for the World Literacy Crusade, which is part of the Scientology movement[4][6][7][8].
Citations: [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Hayes [2] https://www.researchgate.net/publication/363454294_The_Epitome_of_Black_Masculinity_Isaac_Hayes_Black_Moses_and_the_Long_Freedom_Struggle [3] https://www.songhall.org/profile/Isaac_Hayes [4] https://afrotech.com/isaac-hayes-fanbase-funding [5] https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005002/awards/ [6] https://thisisrnb.com/2021/01/exclusive-interview-isaac-hayes-iii-discusses-his-father-civil-rights-movement-fanbase-and-more/ [7] https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/isaac-hayes-39 [8] https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/isaac-hayes-iii-is-helping-creatives-monetize-their-content-with-fanbase-his-new-social-media [9] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Isaac-Hayes [10] https://youtube.com/watch?v=oqpZ3r_Ke1k [11] https://www.rockhall.com/inductees/isaac-hayes [12] https://theatlantavoice.com/isaac-hayes-iiis-culture-shifting-app-fanbase-now-going-international/ [13] https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/isaac-hayes/bio/3000414383/ [14] https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rise-fanbase-new-era-social-media-technicallyspeakinghw [15] https://www.grammy.com/artists/isaac-hayes/10778 [16] https://afrotech.com/issac-hayes-iii-startup-fanbase/