Barrence Whitfield
Barrence Whitfield | |
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| Birth name | Barry White |
| Born | June 13, 1955 Jacksonville, Florida, US |
| Genres | R&B, soul, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, bandleader |
| Instrument | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Rounder, New Rose, Munster, Bloodshot, Modern Harmonic, others |
| Website | Barrence Whitfield official site |
Barrence Whitfield (born Barry White, June 13, 1955) is an American soul and R&B vocalist, best known as the frontman for Barrence Whitfield & the Savages.
White was born in Jacksonville, Florida. When he was a child, his family moved to East Orange, New Jersey, where he began singing in a gospel choir. While attending West Side High School he sang and played drums in rock, prog-rock, and funk bands.