Andrew White (musician)
| Andrew White | |
|---|---|
 White performing at the Greenville Festival in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrew White |
| Also known as | Whitey |
| Born |
28 August 1974 Leeds, England |
| 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"[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
- 1 2 3 4 Yorkshire Post 15 March 2012
- ↑ Leicester Mercury 5 July 2012
- 1 2 3 Sky Sports Kaiser Chiefs
- ↑ gigwise Kaiser Chiefs interview
External links
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