What is Maurice White?
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | name = Maurice White | image = Maurice White 1982.jpg | caption = Maurice White performing in 1982, with Earth, Wind, and Fire at the Ahoy Rotterdam, The Netherlands. | image_size = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = | alias = Reese | birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1941|12|19}} | birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2016|2|4|1941|12|19}} | death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S. | origin = Chicago, Illinois, United States | genre = [[soul music|Soul]], [[funk music|funk]], [[R&B]], [[jazz]] | occupation = Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger | instrument = Vocals, [[kalimba]], drums | years_active = 1961 – 2014 | label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], Kalimba | associated_acts = [[Earth, Wind & Fire]], [[Ramsey Lewis]], [[The Emotions]], [[Deniece Williams]] | website = {{URL|http://www.mauricewhite.com}} }} '''Maurice White''' (December 19, 1941 – February 4, 2016) was an [[Americans|American]] [[singer-songwriter]], [[musician]], [[record producer]], [[arranger]] and [[bandleader]]. He was the founder of the band [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member [[Verdine White]], and former member Fred White. His career began in 1961. He retired in 2014 due to his health. White was born in [[Memphis]], [[Tennessee]]. He was raised in Memphis and in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. White served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer (along with [[Philip Bailey]]). White won seven [[Grammys]], and was nominated for 21 Grammys in total.<ref name=ewf>{{cite web |url=http://www.earthwindandfire.com/bio_awards.html |title=The Official Earth, Wind & Fire Website |publisher=Earthwindandfire.com |a