Andrew Robert White (born 28 August 1974), also known as Whitey,
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5 July 2012 is the lead and rhythm guitarist of the
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Kaiser Chiefs
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.
Biography
Whitey was born 28 August 1974 in Leeds.
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Kaiser Chiefs He is a former student of
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and
Leeds Metropolitan University
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He is
left-handed
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He is an original member of the band Runston Parva, which later became Parva, changing the name to Kaiser Chiefs in 2004.
The name was adapted from
Kaizer Chiefs, the former club of
Lucas Radebe
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who was at the time with
Leeds United
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Kaiser Chiefs members
Alumni of Leeds Beckett University
English rock guitarists
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1974 births
Living people
Ivor Novello Award winners
People from Swillington
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Musicians from Leeds
People educated at Garforth Academy