Drake White
American singer

Drake White

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American singer
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3 October 1983(Hokes Bluff, Etowah County, Alabama, USA)
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Auburn University
Auburn, Lee County, USA
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, Etowah County, USA
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William Drake White (born October 3, 1983 in Hokes Bluff, Alabama) is an American country music singer.

Early life

White is a native of Hokes Bluff, Alabama, where he attended Hokes Bluff High School.White started writing his thoughts down when he was 14, some of which would later become lyrics in his songs.He started singing when he was asked to join the youth choir at First Baptist Church of Hokes Bluff by his parents. He later attended Gadsden State Community College and then Auburn University, graduating with a degree in building science. Later, he worked with a general contractor in Nashville, Tennessee before quitting that job in favor of a musical career.

Music career

In concert, he and his band ("Drake White & The Big Fire") opened up performances for such musicians as Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tyler Bryant, and Channing Wilson. White has opened for Little Big Town and the Zac Brown Band.

In early 2013, he released his debut single "Simple Life" through MCA Nashville. White signed to Big Machine Records' re-establishment of Dot Records in June 2014. The first single, "It Feels Good" released to country radio on February 24, 2015. The second single, "Livin' the Dream" released to country radio on December 7, 2015. On August 19, 2016, White released "Spark", his debut albumunder Dot Records.It charted at No. 4 on the Top Country Albums chart.The album's third single, "Makin' Me Look Good Again", was released in 2016.A new 5-song EP titled "Pieces" was released on May 4, 2018.

Personal life

In January 2019, White was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a rare vascular disorder.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
US Country
US
50 Years Too Late
  • Release date: February 18, 2011
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: CD, music download
Spark
  • Release date: August 19, 2016
  • Label: Dot Records
  • Formats: CD, music download
4 34
  • US: 58,900
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Extended plays

Title Details Sales
It Feels Good
  • Release date: September 18, 2015
  • Label: Dot Records
  • Formats: music download
Pieces
  • Release date: May 4, 2018
  • Label: BMLG
  • Formats: music download
  • US: 2,300
Drake White and the Big Fire Live
  • Release date: December 4, 2018
  • Label: Reverend White
  • Formats: music download
Stars
  • Release date: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Reverend White
  • Formats: music download

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
US Country
US Country Airplay
US Bubbling
2013 "The Simple Life" 36 N/A
2015 "It Feels Good" 38 33 Spark
"Livin' the Dream" 20 12 4
2016 "Makin' Me Look Good Again" 32 26
  • US: 93,000
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
2015 "It Feels Good" Roman White
2016 "Livin' the Dream" P. R. Brown
2017 "Makin' Me Look Good Again" Shaun Silva