Andrew White (musician)
Appearance
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![]() White performing at the Greenville Festival in 2013 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Andrew White |
Also known as | Whitey |
Born | August 28, 1974 |
Origin | Swillington, Leeds, England |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | B-Unique Records, Universal, Polydor, Fiction |
Website | www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk |
Andrew 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.
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
- ^ a b c d Yorkshire Post 15 March 2012
- ^ Leicester Mercury 5 July 2012
- ^ a b c Sky Sports Kaiser Chiefs
- ^ gigwise Kaiser Chiefs interview
External links
- Andrew White at IMDb