| First Name |
Barry
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| Last Name |
White
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| Full Name at Birth |
Barrence Eugene Carter
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| Alternative Name |
The Maestro, The Walrus of Love, Barrence Eugene Carter, Barry Eugene Carter, Barry White, Lee Barry
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| Birthday |
12th September, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Galveston, Texas, USA
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| Died |
4th July, 2003
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| Place of Death |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Kidney failure and hypertension
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes scattered (in the ocean off the Californian coast)
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| Height |
6' 3½" (192 cm)
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| Weight |
375lbs (170 kg)
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
(Dropped Out 1959)
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, composer, arranger
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his rich, rumbling bass voice and romantic, sensual R&B sound. He became a global icon in the 1970s with smash hits like "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Funk, Disco
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1960–2003, 1959-2003, 1958-2003, 1958–2003, 1957–2003
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| Music Style |
Disco, Smooth Soul, Urban
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| Music Mood |
Elegant, Sensual, Passionate, Romantic, Stylish, Sexual, Confident, Sexy, Lush, Party/Celebratory, Joyous
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| Instrument |
Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Harpsichord, Keyboards, Vocals, Drums, Recorder
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| Record Label |
20th Century, Unlimited Gold, Casablanca, Mercury, Private Music/BMG, A&M, Eagle, Private, BMG, 20th Century Fox Records, Downey, 20th Century Fox
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| Associated Acts |
Love Unlimited, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Gene Page, Danny Pearson, Gloria Scott, Lisa Stansfield
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| Official Websites |
http://barrywhite.com
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Barry Eugene White (né Carter; September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003) was an American R&B, soul and disco singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. A two-time Grammy Award winner known for his bass voice and romantic image, his greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, who made the #1 hit "Love's Theme" written by White. White's music contains elements of multiple different genres such as R&B, soul, and disco, this is shown as such on his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything".
