FrutigenWilliam White – Gold awarded Songwriter, Singer, Artist and Performer
William White was born on the 15th of June 1972 on a small farm in the hills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, on the Island of Barbados. Mom loved Beethoven … Dad loved quiet… William loved to sing. It was the time when a ride through the country roads would be filled with music; Bob Marley and the Wailers booming at the rum shop on the corner, Marvin Gaye out of the window of the house a little further on, Sam Cooke, then Curtis Mayfield. The old folks were listening to Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, and a Church Congregation could get louder than anybody’s HiFi. Music was everywhere and although he didn’t quite understand what it meant yet, William was hooked … Now the name William White is well known on the biggest stages in Switzerland (Montreux Jazz, Paléo Festival, Gurten festival, St-Gallen Openair, Gampel Openair, Greenfield Festival to name a few..) His own mix of reggae, funk, soul and folk has won him many fans and a solid radio status nationwide. His songs carry a message of love for music, and a yearning for peace.
The eight piece band has played stages in Switzerland as well as Germany, Austria, France, Holland and Italy.
PRESS: “Since Jack Johnson has made the international breakthrough, the Swiss have noticed that this sound, existed already long in their own country with the Swiss, Barbados native William White. Since then, William White is considered an important and established Act in the Swiss music scene. With his melodious songs filled with strong messages – it’s about love, freedom, justice and respect. As once Bob Dylan, Neil Young or Bob Marley, he strives to make the content of his music his priority, without sacrificing any quality. William White and his band are one of the best live acts in the country!”(Various Press 2012/2013)
Other Highlights: William White’s solo appearances as supporting act for Ben Harper in Geneva and Basel, Xavier Rudd in Zurich, Gabriel Rios in Paris and Amsterdam, Archive in Winterthur, John Butler Trio in Zurich, Shivaree in Zurich and recently Simple Minds BEA Expo Bern, or opening with his 8tet for Ziggy Marley in Lugano, Tessin. (We had to turn down a few opening Acts because of our own tours: Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Counting Crows!)
2011 saw William White and his 8tet performed at the famous Paléo Festival, MAINSTAGE (23.07.11) and Rock Oz’Arènes (Mainstage).
William White was born on the 15th of June 1972 on a small farm in the hills overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, on the Island of Barbados. Mom loved Beethoven … Dad loved quiet… William loved to sing. It was the time when a ride through the country roads would be filled with music; Bob Marley and the Wailers booming at the rum shop on the corner, Marvin Gaye out of the window of the house a little further on, Sam Cooke, then Curtis Mayfield. The old folks were listening to Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, and a Church Congregation could get louder than anybody’s HiFi. Music was everywhere and although he didn’t quite understand what it meant yet, William was hooked … Now the name William White is well known on the biggest stages in Switzerland (Montreux Jazz, Paléo Festival, Gurten festival, St-Gallen Openair, Gampel Openair, Greenfield Festival to name a few..) His own mix of reggae, funk, soul and folk has won him many fans and a solid radio status nationwide. His songs carry a message of love for music, and a yearning for peace.
The eight piece band has played stages in Switzerland as well as Germany, Austria, France, Holland and Italy.
PRESS: “Since Jack Johnson has made the international breakthrough, the Swiss have noticed that this sound, existed already long in their own country with the Swiss, Barbados native William White. Since then, William White is considered an important and established Act in the Swiss music scene. With his melodious songs filled with strong messages – it’s about love, freedom, justice and respect. As once Bob Dylan, Neil Young or Bob Marley, he strives to make the content of his music his priority, without sacrificing any quality. William White and his band are one of the best live acts in the country!”(Various Press 2012/2013)
Other Highlights: William White’s solo appearances as supporting act for Ben Harper in Geneva and Basel, Xavier Rudd in Zurich, Gabriel Rios in Paris and Amsterdam, Archive in Winterthur, John Butler Trio in Zurich, Shivaree in Zurich and recently Simple Minds BEA Expo Bern, or opening with his 8tet for Ziggy Marley in Lugano, Tessin. (We had to turn down a few opening Acts because of our own tours: Tracy Chapman, Bob Dylan and Counting Crows!)
2011 saw William White and his 8tet performed at the famous Paléo Festival, MAINSTAGE (23.07.11) and Rock Oz’Arènes (Mainstage).
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