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Steve Whiteman

Steve Whiteman (born August 28, 1956) is an American rock vocalist, best known for being the lead singer of Kix.

Steve Whiteman
Whiteman with Funny Money in 2010
Whiteman with Funny Money in 2010
Background information
Born (1956-08-28) August 28, 1956 (age 68)
Piedmont, West Virginia, U.S.
GenresHard rock, glam metal
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, harmonica, drums, percussion, saxophone, guitar
Years active1969–2023
Member ofKix, Funny Money

Biography

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Early years

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Whiteman first realized his love for music at a young age, as a child, he would hurry home from church to play, by ear, the hymnals he'd heard during Sunday service. He started his music career playing drums in a Led Zeppelin cover band.

Kix

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Whiteman was recruited to join Kix in 1978 while they were known as "The Shooze". Whiteman and then-drummer Donnie Spence would alternate between who would drum and who would sing until it was decided that since Whiteman could hit the harder notes that he should stay as lead singer, Spence would soon leave in 1979 and be replaced by current-drummer Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant. The group has released seven studio albums and one live album with Whiteman on vocals, the band went on hiatus in 1996 due to growing tensions within the band, a decline in the popularity of hard rock, and declining record sales of their album $how Bu$ine$$. Over the past 30 years he has been instrumental in keeping the band together during various personnel changes.

Funny Money and teaching

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Funny Money was formed by Whiteman and guitarist Billy Andrews after they met at a charity gig in 1996 after Kix disbanded, the group has released four studio albums and one live album since its formation and currently consists of Whiteman, Dean Cramer (one of Whiteman's vocal students), and fellow Kix alumni Jimmy Chalfant and Mark Schenker. Whiteman also took the downtime from Kix to begin a teaching career, he would go on to teach vocals, drums, guitar, and harmonica at the Maryland Institute of Music, his vocal students include Jordan White and Lzzy Hale of Halestorm.[1]

Reforming Kix

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Whiteman with Kix in 2009
 
Whiteman performing with Kix in 2010

In 2003, the members of Kix, sans Donnie Purnell, reformed with bassist, vocalist and songwriter Mark Schenker (originally from Centerfold) and has since released the critically acclaimed Rock Your Face Off in 2014. This had led to a resurgence in the band's popularity and they maintain an active touring schedule throughout the country. Although back with Kix and on a regular tour schedule, Steve Whiteman, as well as Jimmy Chalfant and Brian Forsythe, are all instructors at the Maryland Institute of Music L.L.C. Whiteman's daughter, Carly, is also an instructor of vocals and piano there.[2]

Discography

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Over his career, Whiteman has released 12 studio albums and 1 live album.

Solo

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Studio album

  • You're Welcome (2021)

With Kix

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Studio albums

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Live albums

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  • Live (1993)
  • Live In Baltimore (2012)

With Funny Money

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Studio albums

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  • Funny Money (1998)
  • Back Again (1999)
  • Skin To Skin (2003)
  • Stick It! (2006)

Live albums

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  • Even Better... Live (2001)

Guest appearances

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Videography

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  • Blow My Fuse: The Videos (1989)
  • Can't Stop the Show – The Return of KIX – A Documentary (2016)

References

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  1. ^ Begai, Carl. "KIX FRONTMAN STEVE WHITEMAN ON HALESTORM SINGER LZZY HALE – "SHE ALREADY HAD ALL THAT TALENT; I JUST POINTED HER IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION"". BraveWords.com. BraveWords. Retrieved May 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Meet Your Instructors – Maryland Institute of Music". marylandinstituteofmusic.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017.
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