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My Take
Jack White is my favorite kind of genius: the stubborn kind. While the industry chased polish, he chased friction, analog tape, vinyl, and a guitar tone that sounds like it might fall apart at any second. The White Stripes proved that two people and ruthless limitations could out-rock entire stadium acts, and his solo work and label ventures show the obsession never cooled. I admire that he treats inconvenience as a creative discipline rather than a pose. Detroit gave him his work ethic, and he repaid it by keeping raw, hand-made rock and roll commercially alive. Few musicians guard their eccentricity so productively.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jack White
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャック・ホワイト
- Reading
- じゃっく・ほわいと
- Born
- July 9, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / singer / actor / composer / mandolinist
2. Background
- High school
- Cass Technical High School
- University
- Wayne State University
Awards & achievements
- 2015 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Lazaretto | — | |
| Notable work | It Might Get Loud | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jack White born?
Born July 9, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Jack White from?
Jack White is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Jack White do?
Jack White works as guitarist, singer, actor, composer, mandolinist.
What is Jack White known for?
Notable works include Lazaretto, It Might Get Loud.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.