Chris Whitley

Chris Whitley
1960 - 2005
Chris Whitley  American Musician
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First Name Chris
Last Name Whitley
Birthday 31st August, 1960
Birthplace Houston, Texas
Died 20th November, 2005
Place of Death Houston, Texas
Height 5' 8½" (174 cm)
Build Slim
Hair Color Black
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Ethnicity White
Nationality American
Occupation Text Musician, Songwriter
Occupation Musician
Music Genre (Text) Blues rock, Blues, Blue eyed soul, Alternative country, Noise Rock
Music Genre Pop/Rock
Year(s) Active 1983–2005
Music Style Country, Blues-Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter
Music Mood Intimate, Organic, Reflective, Somber, Brooding, Bitter, Literate, Restrained, Earthy, Laid-Back/Mellow, Bittersweet
Instrument Guitar, Vocals, Slide Guitar
Instrument (text) Vocals, Resonator Guitar, Guitar, Banjo, Dobro, Foot Stomp
Record Label Columbia, Work, Messenger, Classic, ulfTone, Valley Entertainment, ATO, Legacy, Sony, Red Parlour, Tradition & Moderne
Associated Acts Daniel Lanois, Trixie Whitley
Official Websites http://www.chriswhitley.com/

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.

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