Jordan White (musician)
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White performing with Rusted Root in June 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jordan Frank White |
| Born | May 6, 1982 |
| Origin | Cranford, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Sony |
| Website | http://www.JordanWhiteMusic.com |
Jordan White (born May 6, 1982) is an American rock musician and singer-songwriter.
White was born in Cranford, New Jersey, but his family moved to Pennsylvania around the age of 12. White moved with his family to Nazareth, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Nazareth Area High School, went on to graduate with an A.A. from Northampton Community College, and received a B.A. from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania; and a M.S. from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, in the field of psychological science.
White explained that some periods of depression experienced as a teenager led to composing original music, stating that music "saved me from being another statistic."
White says his musical influences "started with singer-songwriters out of the 1970s," referencing Van Morrison, Jackson Browne and Billy Joel. He also cites Guns N' Roses, Counting Crows,Tom Petty,The Beatles, Ritchie Valens and The Clash. His music is considered a mixture of alternative, acoustic-confessional pop-rock.
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