Andrew White (musician)
Andrew Robert White (born 28 August 1974), also known as Whitey,[1][2] is the lead and rhythm guitarist of the English alternative rock band Kaiser Chiefs.
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 White performing at the Greenville Festival in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew Robert White |
| Also known as | Whitey |
| Born | 28 August 1974 Pontefract, England |
| Origin | Leeds, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | B-Unique Records, Universal, Polydor, Fiction |
| Associated acts | Kaiser Chiefs, |
| Website | www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk |
Biography
Whitey was born 28 August 1974 in Leeds.[3] He is a former student of Garforth Community College[1][3] and Leeds Metropolitan University.[1] He is left-handed.[4]
He is an original member of the band Runston Parva, which later became Parva, changing the name to Kaiser Chiefs in 2004.[1] The name was adapted from Kaizer Chiefs, the former club of Lucas Radebe who was at the time with Leeds United.[3]
References
- Yorkshire Post 15 March 2012
- Leicester Mercury Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine 5 July 2012
- Sky Sports Kaiser Chiefs
- gigwise Kaiser Chiefs interview
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