Bryan White

Bryan Shelton White ( born February 17, 1974 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States) is an American country singer.

As the son of a professional musician Bryan came early rock'n'roll and country into contact. His parents split up a few years after his birth, but remained on friendly terms, and continued to play in the same band. With five years Bryan started playing drums. But his real passion was singing.

From his enthusiasm for Steve Wariner was born in 1988, the desire to be a country singer. Hailing from Oklahoma also a session musician Billy Joe Walker gave him first contacts to Nashville. Supported financially by his parents, he started after leaving school as a songwriter in the Music City.

Career

With the assistance of Billy Joe Walker came in 1994 a contract with the Asylum label about. In the same year he released his debut album Bryan White. The single releases Someone Else 's Star and Rebecca Lynn 1995 reached No. 1 on the country charts. From his second album, Between Now And Forever, two number 1 hits were released. Both albums were certified platinum. In the same year White received as the most promising young musician the coveted CMA Horizon Award and other awards.

The newcomer was among the Country artists of Nashville that are not with cowboy hat (so-called " Hat Acts" ) occurred. His mainstream country was favored even by followers of pop music. After his first successes Bryan White used his popularity for social engagements. A project initiated by him benefit concert for the victims of the bombing of Oklahoma generated $ 60,000. He also participated in several programs to assist terminally ill patients.

In the following years, sales of his records were for something, even though he was still represented in the front regions of the charts. The most successful was a duet with Shania Twain.

Discography ( albums)

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