1941 - 2016
Maurice White American Vocalist
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Maurice White dating history
Relationships
Maurice White was in relationships with Angie Stone and Wynonna Smith.
Maurice White had encounters with Jennifer Holliday, Chaka Khan, Deniece Williams, Meshell Ndegeocello and Ledisi.
About
American Vocalist Maurice White was born on 19th December, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 3rd Feb 2016 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 74. He is most remembered for Lead Singer, Composer of Earth, Wind, and Fire. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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| Dating | 2 |
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| Encounter | 5 |
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Details
| First Name |
Maurice
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| Last Name |
White
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| Full Name at Birth |
Maurice White
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| Alternative Name |
Reese, Reece, Moe, Rooney
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| Birthday |
19th December, 1941
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| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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| Died |
3rd February, 2016
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Parkinson's disease
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| Height |
5' 8" (173 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Crane Junior College
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| University |
Chicago Conservatory of Music, IL, Tennessee State University, TN
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger
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| Occupation |
Vocalist
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| Claim to Fame |
Lead Singer, Composer of Earth, Wind, and Fire
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1961–present, 1961–2016, 1962–2016
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| Music Style |
Soul, Funk, Urban
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| Music Mood |
Spiritual, Sophisticated, Exuberant, Passionate, Bright, Soothing, Energetic
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| Instrument |
Drums, Vocals, Songwriter
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Percussion, Piano, Drums, Kalimba
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Kalimba, Kalimba Records, Kalimba Music
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| Associated Acts |
Earth, Wind & Fire, Ramsey Lewis, The Emotions, Deniece Williams, Earth, Wind & Fire, David Foster, Musiq Soulchild, Natalie Cole, Maestro Curtis, Billy Stewart, Paul Taylor, Urban Knights, Allee Willis, Weather Report
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Azoff Music Management
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| Official Websites |
http://www.mauricewhite.com, www.facebook.com/MauriceWhiteEWF, www.biography.com/people/maurice-white-21370067, twitter.com/mauricewhiteewf, http://mauricewhite.com
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Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American singer, musician, songwriter, and record producer. He was the founder, leader, main songwriter, and producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, and served as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey. Described as a "visionary" by Vibe and a "mastermind" by Variety, White was nominated for a total of 22 Grammys, of which he won seven. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also inducted individually into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He additionally worked with artists such as Deniece Williams, Cher, the Emotions, Barbra Streisand, Ramsey Lewis, and Neil Diamond.
