Biography
Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter (September 12, 1944 β July 4, 2003), was an American composer and singer-songwriter.
A two-time Grammy Award-winner known for his distinctive bass voice and romantic image, White's 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, "You're the First, the Last, My Everything" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe." Along with Isaac Hayes, White is considered by Allmusic.com 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 sales in excess of 100 million, according to critics Ed Hogan and Wade Kergan. His influences included Rev. James Cleveland, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin plus Motown artists The Supremes, The Four Tops and Marvin Gaye.
Filmography
all 23
Movies 17
self 15
TV Shows 6
Burn Motherfucker, Burn! (2017)
Barry White - Under The Influence Of Love (2016)
Kings of Soul (2015)
Barry White Unlimited (2009)
Let the Music Play: The Barry White Story (2007)
The Pumpkin Karver (2006)
Barry White - The Man and His Music (2005)
Barry White: In Concert - Larger than Life (2004)
Die Lotto-Show (1998)
Ally McBeal (1997)
Why Colors? (1992)
The Simpsons (1989)
Barry White - Zenith de Paris (1987)
Collaricocoshow (1987)
Barry White Mexico 1976 (1976)
Barry White in Concert (1975)
Coonskin (1975)
Barry White and Love Unlimited: in Concert (1975)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1974 (1974)
Together Brothers (1974)
Barry White - My Everything (1974)
Top of the Pops (1964)
The Oscars (1953)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-09-12
Deathday2003-07-04 (58 years old)
Birth NameBarry Eugene Carter
Birth PlaceGalveston, United States of America
LifestyleVeganism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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