Verdine White is an American performer who is most popular for his work as the bassist for the band Earth, Wind and Fire which has sold in excess of 90 million collections across the globe.
Throughout his vocation, he has won 6 Grammy Awards and was respected with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.
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He was accepted into the ‘Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame’ in 2000, ‘The Vocal Group Hall Of Fame’ in 2003, the ‘Musicians Hall Of Fame’ in 2010, and ‘The Soul Music Hall of Fame’ in 2016.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Date of Birth | July 25, 1951 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Spouse | Shelly Clark |
In July 2020, Rolling Stone Australia magazine had positioned him number 19 on its rundown of ‘The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time’. He has likewise been positioned number 27 by Bass Player magazine in its rundown of ‘The 100 Greatest Bass Players of All Time’.
Impacted by jazz performers from an exceptionally youthful age, Verdine had concluded that he would seek after a vocation in music.
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Matured 15, he had seen a twofold bass in his secondary school ensemble class and had begun gaining the instrument through private illustrations from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
He before long started performing with nearby groups in and around Chicago. In June 1970, he had moved to Los Angeles and joined his more established stepbrother’s band Earth, Wind, and Fire. The gathering was wanting to acquire the consideration of music makers and record marks so they could deliver their first record.
In 2008, he was granted a privileged doctorate by Columbia College in Chicago. He additionally holds a privileged doctorate from the American Conservatory of Music.
In 2012, he had co-wrote a book named Playing Bass Guitar, A Beginner’s Guide To The Electric Bass.
He is the fellow benefactor and head of the Verdine White Foundation that gives melodic training to oppressed understudies. He is additionally the organizer of The Verdine White Performing Arts Center (VWPAC) that gives understudies performing expressions training.
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