Barry Eugene Carter

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Barry Eugene Carter, better known as Barry White, was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer famed for his deep, velvety voice and romantic soul and disco hits.

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instanceOf human
record producer
songwriter
soul musician
activeYearsEnd 2003
activeYearsStart 1960
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
causeOfDeath kidney failure
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1944-09-12
dateOfDeath 2003-07-04
familyName Carter
genre R&B
disco
funk
soul
givenName Barry
influenced Brian McKnight
Isaac Hayes
Keith Sweat
R. Kelly
influencedBy James Brown
Ray Charles
The Supremes
knownFor deep, velvety voice
disco-era love songs
romantic soul ballads
languageOfWorkOrName English
notableAlbum Can't Get Enough
I've Got So Much to Give
Just Another Way to Say I Love You
Stone Gon'
notableWork Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe
I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby
It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me
Love's Theme
Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up
Practice What You Preach
You're the First, the Last, My Everything
numberOfChildren at least 8
occupation record producer
singer
songwriter
placeOfBirth Galveston, Texas, United States
linked to: Galveston
placeOfDeath Los Angeles, California, United States
religion Christianity
residence Los Angeles, California, United States
linked to: Los Angeles
sexOrGender male
spouse Betty Smith
Glodean White
stageName Barry White
vocalRange bass-baritone

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Barry White fullName Barry Eugene Carter