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My Take
Verdine White is the kind of musician who proves the low end is the soul of a band. As a founding member and bassist of Earth, Wind & Fire, he laid the foundation that lets all those horns and harmonies soar, and Rolling Stone ranking him No. 19 among the greatest bassists ever feels earned. But what I love isn't just the playing, it's the showmanship: that leaping, electric stage presence. More than half a century in, he's still anchoring the groove, and that loyalty and stamina deserve as much praise as the chops.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Verdine White
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァーダイン・ホワイト
- Reading
- ゔぁーだいん・ほわいと
- Born
- July 25, 1951 (age 74)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- musician / bassist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Crane High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Verdine White born?
Born July 25, 1951 (age 74).
Where is Verdine White from?
Verdine White is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Verdine White do?
Verdine White works as musician, bassist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
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.