Jack White
John Anthony Gillis (born July 9, 1975), known as Jack White, is an American singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He is best known as one half of The White Stripes with his ex-wife Meg White. They are not actually siblings, contrary to what Jack may had others believe.
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 Jack White performing with the Dead Weather at the Ottawa Bluesfest 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Anthony Gillis |
| Also known as | Jack |
| Born | 9 July 1975
(aged 50) Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, garage rock, blues rock, punk blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, organ, bass, drums, marimba, mandolin, xylophone, clavioline |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry, XL, Italy |
| Associated acts | Meg White, The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, Stephen Colbert, The Upholsterers, The Go, Loretta Lynn, Beck, Holly Golightly, Soledad Brothers, Alicia Keys, Wanda Jackson, The Black Belles, The Rolling Stones, Black Milk, Lanie Lane, Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three, Karen Elson, Norah Jones, Bob Dylan, Danger Mouse, Daniele Luppi |
Because of his successful career with The White Stripes, he has gotten the chance to work many other famous musicians, including Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn. He has performed many different genres of music, including blues music, folk music, alternative rock, garage rock, and indie music, among other music, in his songs.
He married model Karen Elson in 2005. They currently have two children, Scarlett Teresa White and Henry Lee White. As of today, they live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jack White Media
The White Stripes performing at the Wireless Festival in 2007
The Raconteurs performing at T in the Park in 2008
The Dead Weather at the conclusion of a concert in 2009
Jack White, live 2012, b/w
White with Dominic Davis (far-left), Patrick Keeler (center-right), and Bobby Emmett (far-right) during the No Name tour.
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Other websites
- Jack White on IMDb