Jack White
Singer-songwriter and producer
Born
July 9th, 1975
49 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Gained prominence as the frontman of the band The White Stripes, which was influential in the garage rock revival of the early 2000s. Released multiple solo albums post the disbandment of The White Stripes, including 'Blunderbuss' and 'Lazaretto'. Co-founded other musical projects like The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, contributing to a significant body of work across genres. Established a record label, Third Man Records, which has been integral in promoting independent music artists.
Led The White Stripes to Grammy Awards
Released acclaimed albums like 'Blunderbuss'
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