Barry White is an American black rhythm and blues and disco singer-songwriter and record producer.
The real name of the singer is Barry Eugene Carter, born September 12, 1944 in the city of Galveston (USA, Texas). He lived a bright and interesting life, made a brilliant musical career and left this world on July 4, 2003 at the age of 58.
If we talk about the achievements of Barry White, then we can recall two Grammy awards received by him, dozens of platinum and gold music discs, as well as a presence in the Dance Music Hall of Fame since 2004.
The singer has repeatedly sung a duet with famous performers, including Michael Jackson, Luciano Pavarotti and others. He even served as a prototype for the creation of one of the characters in the popular animated series South Park named Jerome McElroy, or "Chief".
The early years of the artist
Barry's father worked as a machinist, and his mother was an actress and gave piano lessons. There was crime in Galveston, where they lived.
The beginning of the adult life of the black boy Barry, like many other street guys, was not original and was marked by a prison term.
At the age of 15, he received 4 months in prison for his part in stealing wheels from an expensive Cadillac, worth $30.
Simultaneously with the disclosure of criminal talents, Barry was interested in music. He independently learned to play the piano, sang in the children's choir at the church.
But only in prison, under the influence of Elvis Presley's compositions, did he make the final decision to put an end to crime and become a musician.
The Beginning of Barry White's Musical Career
Back in his school years, Barry White created his first musical group. The group was called The Upfronts. The young musicians released their first song "Little Girl" in 1960.
Even then, Barry had a pleasant low baritone. Despite the beautiful voice, in the group he liked the role of the composer and producer more. The first team was not very commercially successful. But the guys somehow managed to give concerts, even earned something from it.
In the 1960s, Barry White wrote compositions for artists who collaborated with the Bronco and Mustang studios. He is best known for arranging for Felice Taylor and Viola Willis.
1969 was marked for the musician by a historic meeting with the James sisters (Glaudin and Linda), as well as singer Diana Parsons. White created his own musical project, Love Unlimited Orchestra ("Unlimited Love Orchestra").
All three singers are soloists in the new group. In addition, Barry produced them separately and secured a contract with UNI Records. And in the summer of 1974, Glodin married him.
The ups and downs of Barry White
Recorded by Barry White and the Band of Unlimited Love project in 1974, the instrumental composition Love's Theme ("Love Theme") immediately became incredibly popular and turned into a classic example of the new disco style.
However, not everything was so smooth. Disco's popularity was declining, and with it Barry White's musical career. And only the creation of the unsurpassed song The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) in 1989 allowed the singer and composer to return to the stage and the world hit parades again.
At this time, Barry White himself, describing his life, said that for a person who grew up in a Negro ghetto, who did not receive a proper education, did not have money and other benefits, he was extremely lucky in life and managed to achieve too much.
Thanks to his music, he acquired the main wealth in the form of numerous friends living in different countries of the world. And he also became successful and was able to take advantage of all the benefits of this success, which he never ceases to be proud of.
In one of the many interviews, when asked about the greatest achievement of his life, the musician answered that he most of all appreciates the unique, original and recognizable sound of his compositions, the constancy of the chosen style and his main credo - honesty in music and songs. Barry White hoped that he would be remembered for a long time thanks to all of the above.
Information about the artist's family
Barry White has been married twice. He had seven children from both marriages. Moreover, the youngest daughter was born after the death of the singer. In addition, there are two adopted children.
The Creative Power of Barry White's Creativity
On the radio stations of the United States of America, interesting statistics were announced, according to which in the 1970s of the last century, 8 out of 10 children born were conceived precisely to the music created by Barry White.
His main love hits, including the famous composition Can't get enough of your love baby, worked flawlessly and steadily increased the birth rate!
Departure of Barry White
Almost all his life, Barry White suffered from overweight. Hence his main health problems. He had hypertension and often experienced bouts of high blood pressure.
In 2002, all this resulted in complications in the form of kidney failure. It was from this that White died in July 2003. The last thing that relatives and friends heard from the singer was a request not to disturb and assurances that he was doing well.
Barry's remains were to be cremated. Then family members scattered them on the California coast.
