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Barry White

Singer-songwriter / Bandleader / Composer / Record Producer / Actor | * 09/12/1944 († 58, 07/04/2003) | Galveston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer and songwriter. 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, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits: "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything". White recorded 20 studio albums during the course of his career, but multiple versions and compilations were released worldwide that were certified gold, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide record sales in excess of 100 million records, and is one of the best-selling music artists of all time. His influences included James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, the Supremes, the Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. ()
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Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), was an American composer and singer-songwriter.A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's greatest success came in the 1970s as a solo singer and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, crafting many enduring soul, funk, and disco songs such as his two biggest hits, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe." Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic.com as a pioneer of disco music in the early 1970s.During the course of his career in the music business, White achieved 106 gold albums worldwide, 41 of which also attained platinum status. White had 20 gold and 10 platinum singles, with worldwide sales in excess of 100 million, according to critics Ed Hogan and Wade Kergan.[1] His influences included Rev. James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Music

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Awards & Nominations for Barry White

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Grammy Award for Best New Artist
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Movies with Barry White as Actor(6)

as Himself (Archival Footage)2017 Burn Motherfucker, Burn!
as Self (archive footage)2015 Kings of Soul
as Trick or Treater2006 The Pumpkin Karver
as Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)1975 Coonskin

TV Shows/Series with Barry White as Actor(5)

as himself1998 Die Lotto-Show
as himself1997 Ally McBeal
as Barry White (voice)1989 The Simpsons
as himself1987 Collaricocoshow
as himself1964 Top of the Pops

Movies with Barry White as Crew(1)

Sound/Original Music Composer1974 Together Brothers

Additional Information

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Full Name: Barry White
Born: Tuesday, 09/12 1944 (September) in Galveston, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Died: Friday, 07/04 2003 (July) in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (aged: 58)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Monkey)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Jefferson High School
Record Label: 20th Century Fox Records, A&M Records
Other names for Barry White (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Barry Eugene Carter"
Barry White frequently works together with these people:
Tress MacNeille (36x, Actress)
Pamela Hayden (23x, Actress)
Maggie Roswell (17x, Actress)
Phil Hartman (9x, Actor)
Chris Edgerly (8x, Actor)
Al Jean (7x, Crew)
Mike Reiss (7x, Crew)
Dawnn Lewis (7x, Actress)
Russi Taylor (6x, Actress)
Grey DeLisle (6x, Actress)
David E. Kelley (6x, Crew)

Other people with this name: Barry White

WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1334813, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/20/2024