Jack White is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer who is best known for his work as the lead singer and guitarist of the rock duo known as The White Stripes (1997–2011). Widely regarded as the key force behind the popularization of the garage rock revival musical genre in the 2000s, he was ranked at number 70 in Rolling Stone magazine’s 2010 list of ‘The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time’.
Born Name
John Anthony Gillis
Nick Name
Jack White, The Third Man, Three Quid
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Residence
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nationality
Education
Jack had attended the Cass Technical High School in his hometown of Detroit.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Music Producer
Family
- Father – Gorman M. Gillis (Former Building Maintenance Superintendent)
- Mother – Teresa Gillis (née Bandyk) (Former Secretary)
- Siblings – He has 9 older siblings.
- Others – Kate Elson (Ex-Sister-in-Law) (Model, Filmmaker), Heather White (Ex-Sister-in-Law), Walter Hackett White Jr. (Ex-Father-in-Law), Catherine White (Ex-Mother-in-Law), Frank J. Gillis (Paternal Grandfather), Florence Gillis (Paternal Grandmother), John Bandyk (Maternal Grandfather), Mary Ostafin (Maternal Grandmother)
Manager
He is represented by –
- Big Hassle Media, Publicist (United States), New York City, New York, United States
- Jon Wilkinson, Publicist (United Kingdom), Technique Publicity, London, England, United Kingdom
- Sarah Wilson, Publicist (Rest of the World), Beggars Group, London, England, United Kingdom
- Robby Fraser, Booking Agent (North America), William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), Los Angeles, California, United States
- Russell Warby, Booking Agent (Rest of the World), William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME), London, England, United Kingdom
Genre
Blues Rock, Garage Rock Revival, Alternative Rock, Folk, Country
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Piano, Mandolin, Bass Guitar
Labels
- Third Man Records
- XL Recordings
- Columbia Records
- Warner Records Inc.
- V2 Records
- Sympathy for the Record Industry
- Italy Records
- Sub Pop
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft 2 in or 188 cm
Weight
83 kg or 183 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Jack has dated –
- Meg White (1996–2000) – Jack had married fellow musician and singer Meg White on September 21, 1996, and had even legally taken her last name. They got divorced in 2000.
- Marcie Bolan (2002-2003)
- (2003–2004)
- (2005–2013) – Jack had started dating English supermodel, singer, and songwriter Karen Elson in April 2005, and the couple got engaged just a month later. They got married on June 1, 2005, in Manaus, Brazil, and his ex-wife Meg White was the maid of honor. They have 2 children together – a daughter named Scarlett Teresa White (b. May 2, 2006) and a son named Henry Lee White (b. August 7, 2007). They had parted ways in 2011 and their divorce was finalized on November 26, 2013.
- Alison Mosshart (2009)
- Lillie Mae Rische (2014-2015)
Race / Ethnicity
White
He is of Polish descent on his mother’s side and Scottish and Canadian descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Light Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Center-parted, neck-length, frizzy hair
- Clean-shaven look
- Affable smile
Jack White Facts
- Jack’s 2nd solo studio album, Lazaretto (2014), as of November 2020, had held the record for the ‘Most 1st-Week Vinyl Sales’.
- He is an ardent fan of the Detroit Tigers baseball team.
- He has served as a board member of the Library of Congress’ National Recording Preservation Foundation.
- In 2017, he had published a book titled We Are Going to Be Friends.
Featured Image by Jack White / Instagram
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Facts of Jack White
- full nameJack White
- Date of Birth July 09, 1975
- Age 49 years 4 months
- Horoscope Cancer
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Moonstone
- Lucky Color Silver
- Best Match for Marriage Taurus, Pisces, Scorpio
- weight83 kg
- height6 ft 2 in