Awards & Winners

Maurice White

Date of Birth 19-December-1941
Place of Birth Memphis
(Tennessee, United States of America, Shelby County, Area code 901)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as Môrisu Howaito, Reese
Profession Record producer, Songwriter, Singer, Musician, Drummer, Actor, Film Score Composer, Music Arranger
Maurice White is an American singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger and bandleader. He is the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He is also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. Maurice served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer. White has won seven Grammys, and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total. White was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame as a member of Earth, Wind & Fire, and was also individually inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Also known by his nickname Reese, he has worked with several famous recording artists such as Deniece Williams, The Emotions, Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond. White was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in the late 1980s, which led him to eventually stop touring with Earth, Wind & Fire in 1994. However, White retains executive control of the band, and he remains active in the music business.

Awards by Maurice White

Check all the awards nominated and won by Maurice White.

1978


Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)
Honored for : Got to Get You Into My Life
(Arranger)

Nominations 1978 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) Got to Get You Into My Life