Whitey (musician)
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Whitey performing in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Nathan Joseph White |
| Born | Coventry, West Midlands, UK |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | No! Label, 1234, EMI, Marquis Cha Cha, Bad Life, Dim Mak Records |
Nathan Joseph White, known by his stage name Whitey, is an English songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist and soundtrack composer. He works primarily in the alternative pop field, bringing in elements of pop, rock, classical and electronic; with influences from many other genres and mediums, for example, Charleston, swing, psychedelia, metal, acid house, cut-up poetry and found sounds. His sounds has been described to contain various styles of music such as alternative rock, bedroom pop, electronic, electronica, carnival, synthpop, indie rock, post-punk revival, neo-psychedelia, new wave and alternative dance. Tracks by Whitey have also featured in episodes of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad.