1960 - 2005
Chris Whitley American Musician
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Details
First Name |
Chris
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Last Name |
Whitley
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Birthday |
31st August, 1960
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Birthplace |
Houston, Texas
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Died |
20th November, 2005
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Place of Death |
Houston, Texas
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Height |
5' 8½" (174 cm)
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Build |
Slim
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Musician, Songwriter
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Occupation |
Musician
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Music Genre (Text) |
Blues rock, Blues, Blue eyed soul, Alternative country, Noise Rock
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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Year(s) Active |
1983–2005
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Music Style |
Country, Blues-Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter
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Music Mood |
Intimate, Organic, Reflective, Somber, Brooding, Bitter, Literate, Restrained, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Bittersweet
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Instrument |
Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Resonator Guitar, Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Foot Stomp
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Record Label |
Columbia, Work, Messenger, Classic, ulfTone, Valley Entertainment, ATO, Legacy, Sony, Red Parlour, Tradition & Moderne
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Associated Acts |
Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley
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Official Websites |
http://www.chriswhitley.com/
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Christopher Becker Whitley (August 31, 1960 – November 20, 2005) was an American blues/rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. During his 25-year career he released more than a dozen albums, had two songs in the top 50 of the Billboard mainstream rock charts and received two Independent Music Awards. Whitley's sound was drawn from the traditions of blues, jazz and rock and he recorded songs by artists from many genres. He died in 2005 of lung cancer at the age of 45.