Barrence Whitfield

Barrence Whitfield
Born
Barry White

(1955-06-13) June 13, 1955
GenresR&B, soul, gospel
OccupationsMusician, bandleader
InstrumentVocalist
Years active1970s–present
LabelsRounder, New Rose, Munster, Bloodshot, Modern Harmonic, others
WebsiteBarrence Whitfield official site
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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.