Roger Whittaker
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 88 |
| Web site | www.rogerwhittaker.com |
| Date of birth | March 22,1936 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Nairobi |
| Kenya | |
| Spouse | Natalie O'Brien |
| Children | Jessica Whittaker |
| Emily Whittaker | |
| Alexander Whittaker | |
| Guy Whittaker | |
| Lauren Whittaker | |
| Edward Guy Whittaker | |
| Parents | Viola Whittaker |
| Edward Whittaker | |
| Job | Teacher |
| Singer-songwriter | |
| Education | Bangor University |
| Nairobi School | |
| University of Cape Town | |
| Movies/Shows | Roger Whittaker: Prime Concerts: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra |
| Roger Whittaker: In Concert: Greatest Hits | |
| Official site | rogerwhittaker.com |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Whistling | |
| Vocals | |
| Listen artist | www.youtube.com |
| Songs | SongsThe Last FarewellNew World in the Morning · 1971 Durham TownNew World in the Morning · 1971 New World In The MorningNew World in the Morning · 1971 View 25+ more |
| List | The Last FarewellNew World in the Morning · 1971 |
| Record labels | Collectables Records |
| Fontana Records | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Schlager | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 430821 |
Roger Whittaker Life story
Roger Henry Brough Whittaker is a British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits.
Roger Whittaker: Durham Town folk singer dies at 87
Folk Singer Roger Whittaker , famous for his 1969 hit song Durham Town and expert whistling, has died at the Age Of 87.
His other hits included The Last Farewell and New World in The Morning , and he sold nearly 50 million records around The World , his website said.
After starting in folk clubs, he went on to success with the Skye Boat Song, a duet with Des O'Connor in 1986.
He was also able to sing in several languages.
They included German and French, allowing him to appeal to a wide audience, especially in Germany, where he was particularly popular.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1936, his parents from were Staffordshire, England.
Whittaker studied medicine after doing national service in Kenya.
While studying for his degree, he sang in local clubs and wrote his own songs.
But he left his medical course after 18 Months and went in to teaching, moving to the University of Bangor in Wales in 1959 to get a teaching qualification.
While there, he composed some songs to sing during university Rag Week, and sent a demo track to a music publisher.
" Before he knew it, Roger was back in the studio recording his first single, The Charge of the Light Brigade , " his biography said.
His next release, Steel Men, picked up airplay while he was still a student, and his career began to progress, with TV work following.
He retired with his wife Natalie in France in 2012 .
Source of news: bbc.com
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