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My Take
Maurice White is, simply, one of the great architects of joy in popular music. As the founder, leader, songwriter, and producer of Earth, Wind & Fire, the Memphis-born visionary fused soul, funk, jazz, and pop into something instantly uplifting; the opening of "September" still moves me without fail. Twenty-two Grammy nominations and seven wins barely capture how completely he shaped a sound. His 2019 Kennedy Center Honors felt overdue rather than generous. Even after his passing in 2016, that radiant optimism endures undiminished. To me he is less a star than a benefactor whose records reliably lift the spirit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maurice White
- Name (Japanese)
- モーリス・ホワイト
- Reading
- もーりす・ほわいと
- Born
- December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Snake
- Origin
- Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / bandleader / singer / percussionist / record producer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Booker T. Washington High School
- University
- Tennessee State University
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Awards
- 2019 Kennedy Center Honors
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maurice White born?
December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016.
Where is Maurice White from?
Maurice White is from Memphis, Tennessee, United States.
What does Maurice White do?
Maurice White works as singer-songwriter, bandleader, singer, percussionist, record producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.