FAN CLUB: The Ray Tharp International Fan Club
c/o Oma Tharp, President
108 North Jefferson Street
Alexandria, Kentucky 41001-1212
USA
MAILING LIST: MelodyMusic@Rocketmail.Com
Full Name: Harold Ray Tharp
Birth Date: October 30th
Birthplace: Campton, Kentucky
Residence: Alexandria, Kentucky
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Blue-green
Height: 6 ft. 1 in.
Voice: Tenor, Perfect Pitch and a four octave range
Favorite Clothes: jeans, denim shirts, boots and
unique, custom designed vests
Marital Status: Single
Parents: Estill, Federal Police Officer, died in 1978
Oma, a homemaker
Family: one brother, one sister; both older
Pets: dog Frosty, a Pekingese
Earliest Performances: Ray began to sing in church at
age 5. "I loved to sing so
much and God bless those
members of my church; for
they let me sing a song every
single Sunday.
Influences: Dolly Parton, Vince Gill, Barbra
Streisand, Celine Dion and Pavarotti
Personality: shy, sensitive and strong. "I am a
private, spiritual person, yet I enjoy
having a fun time."
Instruments: guitar, keyboards and mandolin
Hobbies: song-writing - Ray self-penned all of the
songs on his debut "After The Storm" album.
oil painting, aerobics, cycling.
"My favorite recreation is taking long
walks and enjoying nature."
Cologne: Molto Smalto, CK1
Secret Talent: Ray can type 90 words per minute.
Before pursuing music full time, Ray
was employed as a data processor for
an international law firm.
Favorite Charities: Abused/Neglected Children's
Charities and The National AIDS
Foundation
Did You Know: Ray aspires to create a network of
schools and programs of creative and
performing arts for underprivileged
Appalachian children.
His Challenge: Ray says, "I love Country Music yet
would someday like to perform in a
Broadway musical."
His Goal: "I want my music to be able to touch
people's hearts. Dolly Parton has been my
main inspiration since I was a child and I
would love nothing better than to someday
record a duet with her."
On His Fans: Ray enjoys interacting with his fans
whenever possible. "I love talking with
and getting feedback from all my fans. I
particularly enjoy my youngest fans who
sometimes have the most difficult
problems."
Strangest Fan Request: "One time a fan asked me to
autograph her boob so that she
could have my signature
tattooed. She had her
boyfriend with her, so I
figured if it was okay with
him, why not!!!"
On Music: "It has been a passion all my life, a God-
given gift that touches my soul. I want my
music to make a difference, to touch the
lives and hearts of the people who listen
to it."
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Foods: Kale (for real), Pasta, Rice,
Chocolate Truffles
Favorite Movies: Titanic, Camelot and 9 to 5
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