Jack White
John Anthony Gillis (born July 9, 1975), known as Jack White, is an American singer, guitarist, composer and actor. He is best known as one half of The White Stripes with his ex-wife Meg White.
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 Jack White performing with the Dead Weather at the Ottawa Bluesfest 2009. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Anthony Gillis |
| Also known as | Jack |
| Born | July 9, 1975 Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | Rock, alternative rock, garage rock, blues rock, punk blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano, organ, bass, drums, marimba, mandolin, xylophone, clavioline |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., V2, Third Man, Sub Pop, Sympathy for the Record Industry, XL, Italy |
Because of his successful career with The White Stripes, he has gotten the chance to work many other famous musicians, including Bob Dylan and Loretta Lynn. He has performed many different genres of music, including blues music, folk music, alternative rock, garage rock, and indie music, among other music, in his songs.
He married model Karen Elson in 2005. They currently have two children, Scarlett Teresa White and Henry Lee White. As of today, they live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Other websites
- Jack White on IMDb
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