| First Name |
Jack
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| Middle Name |
Anthony
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| Last Name |
White
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Anthony Gillis
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| Alternative Name |
The Third Man, Three Quid, John Anthony Gillis, John Anthony White, John Gillis, Jack White, John White
|
| Age |
47 years
|
| Birthday |
9th July, 1975
|
| Birthplace |
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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| Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Frequently photographed wearing the color red, The colours white, red and black are the trademark colours of his band The White Stripes., JB Hutto Montgomery Airline guitar, Long Black Hair, Pompadour haircut
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Musician/Producer/Actor
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Frontman for The White Stripes, The Raconteurs
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Blues, Punk Blues, Country, Blues Metal, Gothic Blues, Garage Rock Revival, Folk
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| Year(s) Active |
1990–present, 1987, 1990–present, 1987–present, 1994–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Marimba, Piano
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry, XL, Italy, Columbia
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| Associated Acts |
The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, The Upholsterers, The Go, Goober and the Peas, A Tribe Called Quest, Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, Loretta Lynn, Pearl Jam, Electric Six
|
| Official Websites |
jackwhiteiii.com
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| Family Member |
Scarlett Teresa White (daughter), Henry Lee White (son)
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| Friend |
Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Brendan Benson, Josh Homme, Julian Casablancas, Tom Morello, Eddie Vedder, Jim Jarmusch, Conan O'Brien
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| Favorite People |
Nikola Tesla, Orson Welles
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| Favorite Movies |
Citizen Kane
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| Favorite Bands |
Led Zeppelin
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| Favorite Songs |
Grinnin' In Your Face (Son House)
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| Favorite Colors |
Red, Blue, Black, Yellow
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| Favorite Accessories |
Nike Arm Sleeves, White Fluevog "Jack" Boots, Fedora hats, Baby blue suit, Black T-Shirts
|
John Anthony White (né Gillis; born July 9, 1975) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo the White Stripes, but has also had success in other bands and as a solo artist. White has enjoyed consistent critical and popular success and is widely credited as one of the key artists in the garage rock revival of the 2000s. He has won 12 Grammy Awards, and all three of his solo albums have reached number one on the Billboard charts. Rolling Stone ranked him number 70 on its 2010 list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". David Fricke's 2011 list ranked him at number 17.
