Barry White
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| Barry White | |
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 Barry White in 1996. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barry Eugene Carter |
| Born | September 12, 1944 Galveston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 2003 (aged 58) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul Funk Disco R&B |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter Record producer Arranger |
| Instruments | Piano Keyboards Vocals Drums |
| Years active | 1972–2003 |
| Labels | 20th Century Records Unlimited Gold Records Casablanca A&M Eagle Records |
| Associated acts | Love Unlimited The Love Unlimited Orchestra Isaac Hayes Gerald LeVert, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson |
Barry Eugene White (born September 12, 1944 – died July 4, 2003) was an American soul singer/songwriter. White was known for his rich bass voice and won two Grammy Awards.
White was an African American. He was born in Galveston, Texas and grew up in Los Angeles, California. When he was 17, he was jailed for stealing $30,000 worth of Cadillac tires.[1]
He died on July 4, 2003 of renal failure and was cremated, his ashes were scattered by the California coast.
Albums [change]
Barry White released 19 studio albums during his career:
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