Andy White (singer-songwriter)

Andy White (singer-songwriter)

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birthdate = Birth date and age|1962|5|28|mf=y
location = Belfast,Northern Ireland
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nationality = Northern Irish
field = Music
training = Cambridge University, UK
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Andy White (born May 28, 1962) is an Northern Irish singer/songwriter and poet, born in Belfast. He started writing poetry and music from a young age, penning a poem called "Riots" at the age of 9. He attended Methodist College Belfast. He studied English Literature at Robinson College, Cambridge University, graduating in 1984.

He released his first EP "Religious Persuasion" in 1985 on Stiff Records, and his first album "Rave on Andy White" in 1986. He has since collaborated with people like Peter Gabriel, Sinéad O'Connor and English producer John Leckie. White won Ireland's Hot Press Songwriter of the Year Award in 1992.

In 1995 he released an album ("Altitude") with Tim Finn (of Split Enz) and Liam Ó Maonlaí (of Hothouse Flowers); the trio recorded as ALT.

In 1999 a book of lyrics and poems ("The Music Of What Happens") was published by Lagan Press.

After many albums with roots label Cooking Vinyl, and a live performance album for Real World Records/WOMAD, White currently records for ALT Recordings through UK label Floating World in Europe, and independently elsewhere.

White tours consistently, performing live at the WOMAD UK festival in 2000 and hosting the gala finale in 2005, MC'ing the mainstage at the Fleadh in London for its first two years, and performing again in 2002.

White is well-known for the political and literary content in his work, and the lyrical perspicacity displayed throughout his career.

Although an accomplished vocalist, guitarist and bass player, White is best known for his songs such as ("James Joyce's Grave", "Street Scenes From My Heart").

White currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with his wife and son.

Discography

* "Rave On Andy White" (1986)
* "Kiss The Big Stone" (1988)
* "Himself" (1990)
* "Out There" (1992)
* "Destination Beautiful" (1994)
* "Altitude" (under the name ALT with Liam O'Maonlai and Tim Finn) (1995)
* "Teenage" (1996)
* "andywhite.compilation" (1998)
* "rare" (1999)
* "Speechless" (2000)
* "Andy White" (2000)
* "Boy 40" (2003)
* "Garageband" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.andywhite.com Official Website]


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