Leslie Sebastian Charles Net Worth
Leslie Sebastian Charles Net Worth is
$800,000
Leslie Sebastian Charles Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Billy Ocean (born Leslie Sebastian Charles; January 21, 1950) is a British recording artist who had a string of R&B international pop hits in the 1970s and 1980s. He was the most popular British R&B singer-songwriter of the early to mid-1980s. After scoring his first four UK top 20 successes, seven years passed before he accumulated a series of transatlantic successes, including three U.S. number ones. In 1985, Ocean won the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his worldwide hit, "Caribbean Queen", and in 1987 was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male.In 2002, the University of Westminster, London awarded Ocean an honorary doctorate of music. In 2010, Ocean was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the MOBO Awards. On July 29, 2011, Ocean became a Companion of the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts, presented to him by Sir Paul McCartney.He is a member of the Rastafari movement. | Full Name | Billy Ocean |
| Date Of Birth | January 21, 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago] |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Actor |
| Education | University of Westminster |
| Spouse | Judy Bayne |
| Children | Cherie Charles, Antony Charles, Rachel Charles, Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, Get Out My Dreams, Get into My Car, Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Llandudno, United Kingdom, Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Parents | Violet Charles, Hainsley Charles, Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, Get Out My Dreams, Get into My Car, Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Llandudno, United Kingdom, Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Awards | Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single, American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Video Artist, Caribbean Queen, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going, Get Out My Dreams, Get into My Car, Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Llandu... |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Album – Male, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Video, American Musi... |
| Star Sign | Aquarius |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who's Doing the Dishes? | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series writer - 9 episodes, 2015 - 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| The Hand of God: 30 Years On | 2016 | TV Movie documentary performer: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" - uncredited | |
| Britain's Got More Talent | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 2016 performer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| Britain's Got Talent | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2016 writer - 1 episode, 2016 | ||
| While We're Young | 2014 | performer: "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR" / writer: "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR" - as Leslie Sebastian Charles | |
| Red Oaks | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| The Footy Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 | ||
| Saturday Night Live | TV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1986 - 2013 performer - 1 episode, 1986 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2013 | Video Game performer: "Nights Feel Like Getting Down" / writer: "Nights Feel Like Getting Down" - as Leslie Sebastian Charles | |
| Filth | 2013/I | performer: "Love Really Hurts Without You" / writer: "Love Really Hurts Without You" - as Les Charles | |
| Austenland | 2013 | performer: "Suddenly" / writer: "Suddenly" | |
| Chuck | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011 | ||
| 20 to 1 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010 | ||
| Dancing on Ice | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Family Guy | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 2009 performer - 1 episode, 2000 | ||
| Easy Virtue | 2008 | writer: "When the Going Gets Tough the Tough Get Going" | |
| It Takes Two | 2008 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| SingStar '80s | 2007 | Video Game performer: "Caribbean Queen No More Love on the Run" / writer: "Caribbean Queen No More Love on the Run" | |
| The King of Queens | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2005 - 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | ||
| Scrubs | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Scarface: The World Is Yours | 2006 | Video Game "Carribean Queen" | |
| Idols! | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| King of the Hill | 2005 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne | 2005 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Sometimes in April | 2005 | TV Movie performer: "Caribbean Queen" / writer: "Caribbean Queen" | |
| EastEnders | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1985 - 2004 writer - 1 episode, 2004 | ||
| I Love the '80s Strikes Back | 2003 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| When Snooker Ruled the World | 2002 | TV Movie documentary performer: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" - uncredited / writer: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" - uncredited | |
| Malcolm in the Middle | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2001 writer - 1 episode, 2001 | ||
| Blow Dry | 2001 | performer: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" / writer: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" | |
| Striptease | 1996 | performer: "Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car" / writer: "Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car" | |
| Safe | 1995 | performer: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" / writer: "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car" | |
| Sjans | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1992 writer - 1 episode, 1992 | ||
| Dancin' Thru the Dark | 1990 | performer: "Caribbean Queen" | |
| Delima Gang | 1989 | performer: "Carribean Queen" | |
| Casualty | TV Series 1 episode, 1988 performer - 1 episode, 1986 writer - 1 episode, 1986 | ||
| License to Drive | 1988 | performer: "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR" / writer: "GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR" | |
| Zärtliche Chaoten II | 1988 | performer: "Love Really Hurts Without You" 1986 7" Mix | |
| Promised Land | 1987 | performer: "Love Really Hurts Without You" | |
| Fame | 1985-1987 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
| Saturday Night's Main Event | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1986 writer - 2 episodes, 1986 | ||
| Segunda enseñanza | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 1986 writer - 2 episodes, 1986 | ||
| Top of the Pops | TV Series performer - 11 episodes, 1976 - 1985 writer - 3 episodes, 1980 - 1985 | ||
| The Jewel of the Nile | 1985 | performer: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" / writer: "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" | |
| Miami Vice | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| Rappin' | 1985 | producer: "Flame in the Fire" / writer: "Flame in the Fire" | |
| Street Hawk | 1985 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Fall Guy | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1985 writer - 1 episode, 1985 | ||
| Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Lemon: The Film | 2012 | Billy Ocean |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sounds of the 80s | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Special Guest |
| Flashback: The History of UK Black Music | 2016 | Documentary | Himself - singer |
| Loose Women | 2009-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Performer |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2016 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Ross Noble: Freewheeling | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Let's Do Christmas with Gino & Mel | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| RTL Late Night | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| Lorraine | 2013 | TV Series | Himself |
| 80s Rewind Festival 2011 | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Die Hit-Giganten | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The Mobo Awards | 2010 | TV Special | Himself |
| Breakfast | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Wright Stuff | 2009 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Panelist |
| Something for the Weekend | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
| MOBO Awards 2008 | 2008 | TV Special | Himself |
| 2007 COTT Music Awards | 2007 | TV Special | Himself |
| South Africa Freedom Day: Concert on the Square | 2002 | Video | Himself |
| Top Ten | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| The National Lottery | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Pebble Mill at One | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
| Cue the Music | 1991 | TV Series | Himself (1993) |
| Soul Train | 1984-1989 | TV Series documentary | Himself - Guest / Himself |
| The Songwriter's Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary... The Magic of Music | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Ebony/Jet Showcase | 1986-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1976-1988 | TV Series | Himself |
| The 14th Annual American Music Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself |
| Wogan | 1987 | TV Series | Himself - Musical guest |
| Solid Gold | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1984-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Montreux Golden Rose IMMC Gala | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
| Solid Soul | 1986 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
| The 12th Annual American Music Awards | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Presenter |
| Känguru | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| No 73 | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
| Crackerjack! | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Get It Together | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Arrows | 1976 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop | 2004 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
| Hittimittari | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Known for movies
Filth (2013)
as Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto V (2013)
as Soundtrack
Striptease (1996)
as Soundtrack
The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
as Soundtrack