Andrew White | |
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White performing at the Greenville Festival in 2013
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Background information | |
Birth name | Andrew White |
Also known as | Whitey |
Born |
Leeds, England |
28 August 1974
Origin | Swillington, Leeds, England |
Genres | Alternative rock |
Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | B-Unique Records, Universal, Polydor, Fiction |
Associated acts | Kaiser Chiefs, Marry Banilow |
Website | www.kaiserchiefs.co.uk |
Notable instruments | |
Gibson ES-333 Gibson Les Paul Gibson ES-335 Fender Telecaster |
Andrew White (born 28 August 1974), also known as "Whitey" is the lead and rhythm guitarist of the English alternative rock band Kaiser Chiefs.
Whitey was born 28 August 1974 in Leeds. He is a former student of Garforth Community College and Leeds Metropolitan University. He is left-handed.
He is an original member of the band Runston Parva, which later became Parva, changing the name to Kaiser Chiefs in 2004. The name was adapted from Kaizer Chiefs, the former club of Lucas Radebe who was at the time with Leeds United.