Get the latest gossip

James Brown’s Kids: All About the Iconic Singer’s Large Family


The late Godfather of Soul had at least nine children during his remarkable life. Learn what we know about them here.

Image Credit: Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesGodfather of Soul James Brown was an iconic bandleader, singer, dancer, record producer, musician, and father who died on Christmas day in 2006 at the age of 73. Details on Lisa Brown are sparse — though the New York Times’ blog The Lede seems to have unraveled a clue about James’ first daughter in divorce documents. She also wrote a memoir ominously titled Cold Sweat: My Father James Brown and Me in 2014 — a stark look at life with her famous dad, in which she shared raw details from her childhood with the volatile musician.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Hollywood Life

Read more on:

Photo of James Brown

James Brown

Related news:

News photo

James Brown’s Wives: Everything We Know About His 3 Marriages & Partner Who Claimed to Be His Wife

News photo

Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Deborah Riley Draper Discusses Her Docuseries ‘James Brown: Say It Loud’ And His Musical Legacy

News photo

Questlove on Inspiration Behind 'James Brown: Say It Loud' Doc and Being Close to EGOT Status (Exclusive)