Ryan Corey Robinson Den Bok Is Ray Charles’ Son Who Is Also a Musician
Ryan Corey Robinson den Bok, Ray Charles' son, followed in his late father's career footsteps by getting into music. Although his father isn't around anymore, Ryan still honors him on special days.
Ray Charles' son, Ryan Corey Robinson den Bok, is one of the late singer's many children. Like his famous father, he was also bitten by the music bug, and he goes by the name Corey Robinson.
His YouTube channel, Booking Corey Robinson, is dedicated to showing off his talents. It was created two days after Valentine's Day in 2013, with nine videos currently.
The clips show Corey playing different musical instruments while singing. His last post was in May 2021 when he uploaded the official music video of "Call On Me."
Corey's mother is Mary Anne den Bok. Here's more about the mother of Ray's lastborn child.
He revealed that he was thinking of the man who made him half of who he is today...
Rev. Robert Robinson Sr., Ray Charles Robinson Jr., Alexandria Robinson, and Corey Robinson at the "Ray" Los Angeles Premiere on October 19, 2004 | Source: Getty Images
Who Is Ray Charles' Son, Ryan Corey Robinson den Bok's Mother?
Speaking to the press in 2008, Mary Anne revealed that although Ray had twelve children, no one was as committed to his family as the singer. The lawyer is Corey's mother, and he was the musician's youngest child at that point.
In 2005, Mary Anne petitioned to increase Ray's monthly child support for her then-teenage son Corey, to cover his medical costs and education. After initially asking for $60,000, she lowered it to $15,000. However, the judge ruled against it and retained the standard $3,000 monthly that the 17-year-old had already been getting.
Speaking outside the court back then, Corey revealed that he wanted to maintain the lifestyle he was accustomed to while his father was alive. This included living in a bigger house with a big enough bedroom to invite his friends for sleepovers.
Recalling the good times he shared with his father, Mary Anne's son remembered going to his late father's concerts, where Ray would sing happy birthday to him backstage. He also noted:
"He'd come for parents' day at school."
Corey Robinson comforts his sister Alexandra (back to camera) with two of Ray Charles' other daughters Raenee and Raeshan close by after viewing the open casket of the legendary musician, on June 17, 2004, in Los Angeles | Source: Getty Images
Corey's father was 73 when he died of acute liver disease in June 2004 while at his Beverly Hills home. Although his father passed away many years ago, Corey still pays tribute to him on social media. He also honors his mother.
The Way Ryan Corey Robinson den Bok Pays Tribute to Ray Charles and His Mother
Corey spent 2018 honoring his parents. For Father's Day in June, he uploaded a black and white Instagram photo of Ray smoking on a balcony while wearing his iconic glasses. He revealed that he was thinking of the man who made him half of who he is today, adding:
"Happy Father's Day to all those amazing dads out there..."
On December 12 of the same year, Corey posted a photo on Instagram, showing off his knuckles. On one hand, the word "Mary" was tattooed, one letter per knuckle showing, while the other hand spelled out "Anne." In his post's caption, he urged his fans to meet "the ladies Mary & Anne."
The artwork was a tribute to his mother's name. In one of his hashtags, Ray's son appeared to confirm this with the word "mom."