Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as operatic, earning him the nicknames “The Caruso of Rock” and “The Big O.”

Orbison was born in Texas, Orbison began singing in a rockabilly and country-and-western band as a teenager. He was signed by Sam Phillips of Sun Records in 1956 but enjoyed his greatest success with Monument Records. From 1960 to 1966, 22 of Orbison’s singles reached the Billboard Top 40. He wrote or co-wrote almost all of his own Top 10 hits, including “Only the Lonely” (1960), “Running Scared” (1961), “Crying” (1961), “In Dreams” (1963), and “Oh, Pretty Woman” (1964).

Roy Orbison children: Meet Roy Orbison Jr, Anthony King Orbison, Wesley Orbison, Alex Orbison, Roy Dewayne Orbison

Roy Kelton Orbison likes many other great musicians married over three women while alive. From those relationships, he was blessed with five children. Roy Orbison Jr, Anthony King Orbison, Wesley Orbison, Alex Orbison, and Roy Dewayne Orbison are his real children from his loins. The oldest among them happens to be Wesley Orbison.

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