Lari White | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Lari Michele White |
Born | May 13, 1965 |
Origin | Dunedin, Florida, United States |
Died | January 23, 2018 Nashville, Tennessee, United States | (aged 52)
Genres | Country Soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter Record producer Actress |
Instruments | Vocals Rhythm guitar Piano |
Years active | 1988–2017 |
Labels | Capitol, RCA, Lyric Street, Skinny WhiteGirl |
Website | Official website |
Lari Michele White (/ˈlɑːri/; May 13, 1965 – January 23, 2018) was an American country music artist and actress.[1]
White had a recording contract with RCA Records Nashville. She produced three studio albums, a greatest hits package, and several chart singles, with three of her singles having reached Top Ten: "That's My Baby" and "That's How You Know (When You're In Love)" at No. 10, and "Now I Know" at No. 5. A fourth studio album was released in 1998 on Lyric Street Records, followed by two more releases on White's own label, Skinny White Girl. Overall, White charted 12 times on the Billboard country music charts.
White had a small role in the movie Cast Away.
In November 2017, White was diagnosed with advanced peritoneal cancer.[2] She died on January 23, 2018 in Nashville at the age of 52.[3]