Trevor White
Birth nameTrevor White
GenresPop
Occupation(s)Singer, musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
LabelsPolydor Records

Trevor White (born 3 August 1947, Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom) is a British-Australian singer-songwriter. He is best known in Australia for playing the title role in the original Australian stage production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

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]

White toured briefly with The Kinks and played with the band Sailor.[2]

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
[3]
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

Select Theatre Credits

  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1972-73)
  • Jesus Christ Superstar (1982-84)
  • Rasputin (1987)

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Trevor White". ozrockyhorror. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ↑ Hogan, Christine (6 November 1980). "The Wandering Star". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 10.
  3. ↑ 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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