| First Name |
Bill
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| Middle Name |
Harrison
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| Last Name |
Withers
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| Full Name at Birth |
William Harrison Withers Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Bill Withers, William Harrison Withers Jr., Bill
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| Birthday |
4th July, 1938
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| Birthplace |
Slab Fork, West Virginia, USA
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| Died |
30th March, 2020
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Heart complications
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| Buried |
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 1½" (187 cm)
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| Weight |
172lbs (78 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
his string of hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s, which include soulful classics like "Ain't No Sunshine," "Lean on Me," "Lovely Day," "Use Me," and the 1980 collaboration "Just the Two of Us" with Grover Washington Jr. His music, blending soul, R&B, and folk, earned him three Grammy Awards and a lasting impact on music lovers worldwide
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Smooth Soul, Blues, Funk
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1963 - present, 1963 – present, 1963–1985, 1970–1985, 1967–1985, 1967–1985, 2004, 1967–1985, 2004
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| Music Style |
Soul, Smooth Soul, Urban
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Gentle, Wistful, Reflective, Soft, Melancholy, Elegant, Intimate, Laid-Back/Mellow, Poignant, Sentimental, Romantic, Smooth, Sensual, Autumnal, Yearning, Stylish
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Sussex, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
Grover Washington Jr., the Crusaders, Don Henley, Steve Lukather
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| Official Websites |
www.billwithersmusic.com/, http://www.billwithers.com, http://billwithers.com
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William Harrison Withers Jr. (July 4, 1938 – March 30, 2020) was an American singer and songwriter. He is known for having several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971), "Grandma's Hands" (1971), "Use Me" (1972), "Lean on Me" (1972), "Lovely Day" (1977) and "Just the Two of Us" (1980) (recorded in collaboration with Grover Washington Jr.). Withers won three Grammy Awards out of nine total nominations.
