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Lynette White
7+ albums
Jesus-Reggaechristiangospel-reggaegospelgospel reggae
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Artist Name: Lynette White Birth Name: Lynette Lewis Birth Place and Date: Bronx, NY July 4, 1968 Official Bio Born in Bronx, New York to Caribbean parents, Lynette remembers music as one of the biggest parts of her life. Raised in the church, she was inspired by the sounds of James Cleveland and Shirley Caesar but could not escape her cultural roots and vividly recalls the deep soulful reggae music that permeated the community. At an early age, family members realized her vocal ability and often had her perform for friends at parties. Lynette began her solo career at the age of 12 with The Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Inc., in Long Beach California after her family's relocation. Throughout her high school years she was an active member of her church choir as well as Solid Rock Community Choir, with whom she toured the local circuit extensively. In 1993, the young vocalist took her music to another level when she went on tour with reggae icons, The Wailing Souls. This tour afforded her the privilege of working with music legends such as Carlos Santana and Bob Dylan. The group also opened for acts such as 10.000 Maniacs while on the road. Lynette continued to travel internationally with Marky Mark and Prince Ital Joe on their "Life in the Streets" tour. Lynette has been involved in a wide range of freelance vocal work. She was featured in the theme song for NBC's Smart Guy, and sang lead vocals in "One Love" for Universal Pictures', "Fear", starring Mark Wahlberg and
