Barry White
Barry White | |
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 Barry White in 1974 in Amsterdam | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barry Eugene Carter |
| Also known as | Barry White |
| 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 |
| Occupation(s) | 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 |
Barry Eugene White (born September 12, 1944 – died July 4, 2003) was an American soul singer, arranger and songwriter. White was known for his rich bass voice.[1][2] He won two Grammy Awards.[1]
White was African American. He was born in Galveston, Texas and grew up in Los Angeles, California.[3]
He died on July 4, 2003 of kidney failure[1] and was cremated. His ashes were scattered by the California coast.
Albums
Barry White released 19 studio albums during his career:
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 1973 | I've Got So Much to Give |
| 1973 | Stone Gon' |
| 1974 | Can't Get Enough |
| 1975 | Just Another Way to Say I Love You |
| 1976 | Let the Music Play |
| 1976 | Is This Whatcha Wont? |
| 1977 | Barry White Sings for Someone You Love |
| 1978 | The Man |
| 1979 | The Message Is Love |
| 1979 | I Love to Sing the Songs I Sing |
| 1980 | Sheet Music |
| 1981 | Beware! |
| 1982 | Change |
| 1983 | Dedicated |
| 1987 | The Right Night & Barry White |
| 1989 | The Man Is Back! |
| 1991 | Put Me in Your Mix |
| 1994 | The Icon Is Love |
| 1999 | Staying Power |
References
- 1 2 3 Pareles, Jon (5 July 2003). "Barry White, Voice of Seduction, Dies at 58". The New York Times.
- ↑ Ollison, Rashod (7 July 2003). "Barry White was the voice of romance". The Baltimore Sun.
- ↑ "Obituary: Barry White". BBC News. 4 July 2003.