Barry White (born Barry Eugene Carter; September 12, 1944 – July 4, 2003), was an American composer and singer-songwriter. A 3-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, Whites 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, Youre the First, the Last, My Everything and Cant Get Enough of Your Love, Babe. Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic 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 records sales in excess of 100 million, he is one of the worlds best-selling artists of all time.[1] His influences included Rev. James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Presley plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye. Genres: R&B, soul, funk, disco Occupations: Singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger, musician Instruments: Piano, harpsichord, keyboards, vocals, drums, recorder Years active: 1960–2003 Labels: 20th Century, Unlimited Gold, Casablanca, Mercury, Private Music/BMG, A&M, Eagle Associated acts: Love Unlimited, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, Gene Page, Danny Pearson, Gloria Scott Website: barrywhite
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