Maurice White
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. His career began in 1961. He retired in 2014 due to his health.
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 Maurice White performing in 1982, with Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Reese |
| Born | December 19, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | February 4, 2016 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, funk, R&B, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger |
| Instruments | Vocals, kalimba, drums |
| Years active | 1961 – 2014 |
| Labels | Columbia, Kalimba |
| Associated acts | Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, The Emotions, Deniece Williams |
| Website | www |
White was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He was raised in Memphis and in Chicago, Illinois.
White served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer (along with Philip Bailey). White won seven Grammys, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total.[1][2][3]
White died in his sleep on February 4, 2016 from complications of Parkinson's disease. He died at his home in Los Angeles. He was aged 74.[4]
Maurice White Media
White at the 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony
References
- ↑ "The Official Earth, Wind & Fire Website". Earthwindandfire.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ↑ "Maurice White Overview". allmusic.com.
- ↑ "Awards Database – Maurice White". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Maurice White, Earth, Wind and Fire co-founder, Dies at 74". MyFox8.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
Other websites
Media related to Maurice White at Wikimedia Commons
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