Maurice White | |
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 White performing in 1982 | |
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| Born | December 19, 1941 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2016 (aged 74) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1962–2016 |
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| Website | mauricewhite |
Maurice White (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an American musician, best known as the founder, leader, main songwriter and chief producer of the band Earth, Wind & Fire, also serving as the band's co-lead singer with Philip Bailey.[1][2]
Described as a "visionary" by Vibe and a "mastermind" by Variety,[3][4] White was nominated for a total of 22 Grammys, of which he won seven.[5] 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,[6][7] and was also inducted individually into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[1] White also worked with musical acts such as Deniece Williams, Cher, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand, Ramsey Lewis, and Neil Diamond.[1]
- ^ a b c "Maurice White". songhall.org. Songwriters Hall of Fame.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Memphiswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire: The Need of Love". Vibe. Vol. 5, no. 4. May 1997. p. 116 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gallo, Phil (December 18, 2006). "Concord resurrects Stax". Variety.
- ^ "Maurice White". grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved November 26, 2017.
- ^ "Earth, Wind & Fire". vocalgroup.org.