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Chris Whitley (Blues Singer) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Chris Whitley
Christopher Becker Whitley is an American blues / rock singer, songwriter and guitarist. During his 25-year career, he has released over a dozen albums, having two top 50 songs on Billboard's mainstream rock charts and receiving two independent music awards. Whitley's sound is drawn from blues, jazz and rock traditions and he has recorded songs by artists of different genres. He died in 2005 of lung cancer at the age of 45 .
Birth nameChristopher Becker Whitley
Born31, 1960, Houston, Texas
DiedNov 20, 2005, Houston, Texas
GenresBlues rock, blues
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, resonator guitar, guitar, banjo, dobro, foot stomp
Years active1983–2005
LabelsColumbia, Work, Messenger, Valley Entertainment, ATO, Legacy, Sony

About Chris Whitley

Blues Singer Chris Whitley was born in Houston, Texas, United States on August 31, 1960. He dies at the age of 45, on November 20, 2005.

Big Sky Country and Living with the Law are two of his blues and rock albums. Many of his peers looked up to him.

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Chris Whitley before becoming famous

Chris Whitley was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1960 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Rat (鼠).

He began playing the guitar at the age of fifteen.

Achievement of Chris Whitley

Breaking Your Fall earned him an Independent Music Award for Best Folk/Singer-Songwriter in 2004.

Chris Whitley's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He was born into a creative household. His mother was a sculptor and his father was an art director. Songwriter Trixie, his daughter, is also a singer.

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Rock Singer Dave Matthews praised him, saying he was more passionate about Whitley's music than his own.

Chris Whitley Income & Net worth

Chris Whitley's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a blues singer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Chris Whitley.

Chris Whitley Height and Weight

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Latest information about Chris Whitley updated on March 21 2023.