Trevor White (musician)

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Trevor White
Birth nameTrevor White
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, piano
LabelsPolydor Records
Associated actsSounds Incorporated

Trevor White (born 3 August 1947, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom) is a British-Australian singer-songwriter.

Biography[]

1961–1970: Sounds Incorporated[]

In 1961, White auditioned for, and was successful in joining British instrumentalist group Sounds Incorporated, as vocals, and playing keyboard, piano, drums. The group visited Australia 3 times in 3 years and disbanded whilst in Perth in 1971.[1]

1972–1981: Solo career[]

After the disbandment of Sounds Incorporated, White auditioned for the Australian production of Jesus Christ Superstar and took the role of Jesus and relocated to Australia. White contributed to the original cast recording of the album.[1]

In the 1975 musical comedy The Rocky Horror Picture Show, White dubbed the singing voice of Rocky, who was played by Peter Hinwood.

In 1976, White signing with Polydor Records and released Out of the Shadows. The album spawns two top 100 singles. In 1980, White signed with CBS and released two further singles.[1]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Album details
Out of the Shadows
  • Released: 1976
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Polydor (2907 034)

Singles[]

Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
AUS
[2]
1976 "All You Wanna Do Is Dance" 47 Out of the Shadows
1977 "Just Another Night" 67
1978 "Blackwater Music" / "All Because of You"
1980 "It's Only Love" 88 non album single
1981 "Have You Seen Her?" non album single

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Trevor White". ozrockyhorror. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 336. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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