| Who is it? | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
| Birth Day | May 04, 1941 |
| Birth Place | Fairfield, South Carolina, United States |
| Age | 79 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | August 22, 2011(2011-08-22) (aged 70)\nManhattan, New York, United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Birth name | Nickolas Ashford |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer, Actor |
| Instruments | vocal |
| Years active | 1964-2011 |
| Labels | Motown, Warner Bros, Capitol |
| Associated acts | Ashford & Simpson, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross |
Nick Ashford, a renowned American composer, actor, and soundtrack artist, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. Nick Ashford's immense talent and contribution to the music industry have played a significant role in shaping the soundtracks of numerous movies and TV shows. Having achieved remarkable success throughout his career, Ashford's net worth highlights his continued influence and prominence in the entertainment world. With a diverse range of skills and a stellar reputation, his contributions to the field of music and acting have undoubtedly solidified his financial worth.
Nickolas Ashford was born in Fairfield, South Carolina and raised in Ypsilanti (Willow Run), Michigan. His father, Calvin, was a construction worker at Willow Run, Michigan. He got his musical start at Willow Run Baptist Church, singing and writing songs for the gospel choir. He briefly attended Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti, before heading to New York, where he tried but failed to find success as a Dancer. In 1964, while homeless, went to White Rock Baptist Church in Harlem, where he met Valerie Simpson, a 17-year-old recent high school graduate who was studying music. They began writing songs together, selling the first bunch for $64. In 1966, after Ray Charles sang "Let’s Go Get Stoned," a song Ashford & Simpson wrote with Josephine Armstead, the duo signed on with Motown as Writers and producers. Ashford and Simpson married in 1974.
Ashford was suffering from throat cancer when he was taken to New York hospital to undergo treatment, but the cause of his death was not immediately reported. However his death was announced by his former music publicist Liz Roseberg. Nick Ashford died in the hospital on August 22, 2011 at the age of 70, four days before his wife's 65th birthday.
