Barry White

Birth Name:

Barrence Eugene Carter

Birth Place:

Galveston, Texas, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Music department

In 2004, he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame
Became interested in music by emulating various classical songs on the piano
During the 1960s, he worked as an A&R man for Del-Fi Records
Was widely recognized by his distinctive baritone voice
Played piano on the 1956 Jesse Belvin song "Goodnight My Love․"
Has already grown to 6' 4" with a full beard by the age of 14
Served as the voice of various commercial campaigns, including those for Arby's Restaurants, Apple, Oldsmobile and Prodigy

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