Shirley Kyles is the ex-wife of Famous American singer, and songwriter AI Green. She is multitalented women who has made her name in the fields of medicine and logistics. She faced a tough time with Green and got seperated in 1983.
Shirley Kyles’ is famous merican personality known for being the ex-wife of Pop singer AI Green. She has also her own diverse career and her connection to AI Green has made many fans curious about her.
In this article, we will get to know about Shirley Kyles’ compete biography including her marriage details, and many unknown facts that you wanted to know.
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Quick Bio
| Full Name | Shirley Anne Watts Kyles Green |
| Birth Date | July 28, 1948 |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Profession | Background singer, involved in Al Green’s church |
| Famous For | Being the former wife of Al Green |
| Husband | Al Green (married 1977-1983) |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Gender | Female |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Net Worth | N/A |
Early Life & Background
Shirley Kyles, also known as Shirley Anne Watts, was born on 28 July 1948 in Oregon, USA. Her parents were Larry Samuel Focht and Astrid Eugenia Eleanora Focht (formerly Anderson).
She grew up in Chicago, her family always followed the Baptist faith. Her dad, Larry, was also a Baptist preacher. There is very little information available about Shirley’s early life as she prefers privacy in this regard.
Career & Professional Life
Shirley Kyles was a multitalented woman who had made her name in different fields. She was a retired Colonel in the military and a combat veteran.
She also gained recognition as a singer and sang with AI Green’s group. She was involved in their church which was highly important for her.
She also expressed her experience with abuse to help others facing troubles in life. She was always there to support her community and helped everyone who needed it.
How Shirley Kyles First Met AI Green?
Shirley Kyles first met AI Green in 1976 on a Sunday at a Baptist church in Memphis. She had opened two of his concerts but they never met before until then.
She mainly joined the AI music group as a background singer and they became close as Shirley got involved in Church.
AI Green
Albet Leones Greene, also known as AI Green, was born on April 13, 1946, in Forrest City, Arkansas. He spent his childhood with his ten siblings in a house of sharecroppers.
In Late 1950s, his family moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. He started to sing with his famil’s group. His father decided to kicked him out of the group because he listens to popular music like Jackie Wilson.
But he already decided his career in music and in 1960 he made a R&B group called Al Greene & the Creations. They produced a small hit song “Back Up Train” in 1968.
In 1969, he collaborated with Hi Records and started to work with producer Willie Mitchell. AI Green released his first album, “Green Is Blues,” in 1970 and released his first hit “Tired of Being Alone” in 1971.
He released many popular songs in the early 1970s including “I’m Still in Love with You,” “Call Me,” and “Love and Happiness.”
When Did Shirley & AI Green Get Married?
In June 1977, Shirley Kyles and AI Green decided to get married after dating for a year. It was a brief marriage that lasted for only 10 minutes in the preacher’s living room in the southern United States.
They took a break when Shirley left AI’s group because they disagreed about his blues music. But then, AI surprised Shirley by visiting her door with a diamond ring and proposing just before their wedding.
Why Shirley Filed For Divorce?
Shirley Kyles and AI Green were married for six years, from June 1977 to January 1983, and became parents of three kids. Shirley tried to leave AI twice, in 1978 and 1981, because he was rude and physically hurt her.
However, she went back to him because of her children and her fearing what people would think about her. But she finally got courage from women who went through a similar case and filed for divorce in 1983.
Shirley & AI Green’s Children
Alva Green
Alva Green is multitalented as her mother and is involved in medicine and logistics. She works as a doctor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She is certified in many medical stuff and is a member of some important groups.
She is active on twitter and tweets about some important matters about Chicago. She leads a team which promote her work and music online. She likes to spend her free time with her family, watching sports and gardening.
Rubi Green
Rubi Green is one of the daughter of AI Green and Shirley kleys. She is very active on social media like Twitter. Here she actively share updates about her personal life. There is very little information available about Rubi Green publicly.
Cora Green
Cora Green is also one of the daughters of AI Green and Shirley kleys. She is currently studying at the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Management.
Her main focus is Retail Management, in which she studies how stores work and taking care of customers what to sell nd how to advertise. She not active on social media and little is known about her.
Shirley Kyles’ Tragic Passing
Shirley Kyles tregically passed away on July 17, 2023, in Mobile, Alabama. She was 74 years old at the time of her death.
Shirley Kyles’ Net Worth
Shirley Kyles net worth at the time of her death is unknown. However, her ex-husband, Ai Green has an estimated net worth of arounf $25 million.
