1941 - 2011
Nick Ashford American Songwriter
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Nick Ashford dating history
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Nick Ashford was previously married to Valerie Simpson (1974 - 2011).
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American Songwriter Nick Ashford was born Nickolas Ashford on 4th May, 1941 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA and passed away on 22nd Aug 2011 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 70. He is most remembered for writing chart-topping anthems for Motown and beyond with his wife, Valerie Simpson, as the entity known as the husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording duo Ashford & Simpson. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Nick Ashford is a member of the following lists: American record producers, American singer-songwriters and American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
47 years, 7 months
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| Total | 1 |
47 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Nick
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| Last Name |
Ashford
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| Full Name at Birth |
Nickolas Ashford
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| Alternative Name |
Nickolas Ashford
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| Birthday |
4th May, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
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| Died |
22nd August, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications from Throat Cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Actor
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| Occupation |
Songwriter
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| Claim to Fame |
writing chart-topping anthems for Motown and beyond with his wife, Valerie Simpson, as the entity known as the husband-and-wife songwriting-production team and recording duo Ashford & Simpson
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1964-2011
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocal
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| Record Label |
Motown, Warner Bros., Capitol, Warner Bros
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| Associated Acts |
Ashford & Simpson, Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
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Nickolas Ashford (May 4, 1941 – August 22, 2011) was an American R&B singer and songwriter who formed the musical partnership Ashford & Simpson with his wife, Valerie Simpson.
