Ric Ocasek

Ric Ocasek
Ric Ocasek
	Ocasek in 1984
Background information
Born	Richard Theodore Otcasek; March 23, 1944; Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 15, 2019 (aged 75); New York City, U.S.
Genres	New wave; power pop; pop rock; electronic rock;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboards;
Years active	1963–2019
Labels	Elektra; Geffen; Reprise; Columbia; Sanctuary;
Formerly of	ID Nirvana; Milkwood; Richard and the Rabbits; The Cars;
Spouses	Constance Campbell (m. 1963; div. 1971); Suzanne Otcasek (m. 1971; div. 1988); Paulina Porizkova (m. 1989; sep. 2017);
Website	ricocasek.com

Richard Theodore Otcasek (March 23, 1944 – September 15, 2019), known as Ric Ocasek (/oʊˈkæsɪk/ oh-CASS-ik), was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was the primary lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the American new wave band the Cars. In addition to his work with the Cars, Ocasek recorded seven solo studio albums. Ocasek's 1986 single, "Emotion in Motion", was a top 20 hit in the United States.

Ocasek also worked as a record producer for artists such as Motion City Soundtrack, Suicide, Bad Brains, Weezer, Nada Surf, Guided by Voices and No Doubt. In 2018, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of the Cars.