(1942-01-21)January 21, 1942 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died
April 2, 2003(2003-04-02) (aged 61) Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, England, UK[1]
Genres
Soul
R&B
funk
disco
psychedelic soul
Occupation(s)
Singer, songwriter
Years active
1962–2002
Labels
Ric-Tic
Motown
20th Century
Motorcity
Website
edwinstarr.info
Musical artist
Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003),[2] known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War".[3]
Born in Nashville and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, he later lived in Detroit while singing for Ric-Tic and Motown Records.[4] He was backed by the band that became known as "Black Merda". Hawkins and Veasey of the group played on most of his early hits on the Ric Tic Label. Starr's songs "Twenty-Five Miles" and "Stop the War Now" were also major successes, in 1969 and 1971 respectively. In the 1970s Starr moved to England, where he continued to produce music and resided until his death.[1]
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