Beginning as a gospel quartet, they began singing alongside their father, O'Kelly, Sr. In 1954, when Ronald was only 13, he and his brothers, Rudolph, O'Kelly and Vernon Isley, formed the original lineup of what would become the Isley Brothers. By the age of seven, Ronald was singing onstage at venues such as the Regal Theater in Chicago, alongside Dinah Washington and a few other notables. He began singing at the age of three, winning a $25 war bond for singing at a spiritual contest at the Union Baptist Church.
By the age of seven, Ronald was singing onstage at venues such as the Regal Theater in Chicago, alongside Dinah Washington and a few other notables.īorn the third of six brothers, Ronald, like many of his siblings, began his career in the church. Born the third of six brothers, Ronald, like many of his siblings, began his career in the church. Ronald Isley (born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American singer and is known as the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers.
