Barry White, born Barry Eugene Carter on September 12, 1944, was an American singer and songwriter celebrated for his deep bass voice and romantic style. Rising to fame in the 1970s, he found success both as a solo artist and with the Love Unlimited Orchestra, creating classic R and B, soul, and disco hits like Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe and You’re the First, the Last, My Everything. Over his career, White released 20 studio albums and sold over 100 million records worldwide, earning multiple gold and platinum awards. Influenced by artists such as Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, and Aretha Franklin, he is remembered as one of the best-selling and most influential voices in modern soul music.