Título: Maurice White
Seção: Earth, Wind & Fire
Background: Maurice White (December 19, 1941 - February 4, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger, and bandleader. He was the founder of the band Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also the older brother of current Earth, Wind & Fire member Verdine White, and former member Fred White. He served as the band's main songwriter and record producer, and was co-lead singer along with Philip Bailey.

Conteúdo: With Maurice as the bandleader and producer of most of the band's albums, EWF earned legendary status winning six Grammy Awards out of a staggering 14 nominations, a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame, and four American Music Awards. The group's albums have sold over 90 million copies worldwide. Other honors bestowed upon Maurice as a member of the band included inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Songwriters Hall of Fame and The NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.  White brought the kalimba into mainstream use by incorporating its sound into the music of Earth, Wind & Fire. He was also responsible for expanding the group to include a full horn section - the Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, later known as the Phenix Horns. White began showing signs of the Parkinson's disease in 1987, and was finally forced to retire from Earth Wind & Fire in 1994. He retained executive control of the band and was still very active in the music business, producing and recording with the band and other artists. Messages of encouragement from celebrities including: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Isaac Hayes, Michael Jackson, Eric Clapton and Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine were published for White.  From time to time, after his retirement, he appeared on stage with Earth, Wind & Fire at events such as the 2004 Grammy Awards Tribute to Funk, and alongside Alicia Keys at Clive Davis's 2004 pre-Grammy awards party where

user: When did he become a Park of Earth, Wind and Fire?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: what were some of the songs he did with the group?

assistant: the band's 1978 hit "September".

user: Did he win any awards for his hit songs?

assistant: EWF earned legendary status winning six Grammy Awards out of a staggering 14 nominations,

user: Were there any other awards?

assistant: a star on the Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame,

user: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?

assistant: White brought the kalimba into mainstream use by incorporating its sound into the music of Earth, Wind & Fire.

user: How long did he stay with the group?

assistant: White began showing signs of the Parkinson's disease in 1987, and was finally forced to retire from Earth Wind & Fire in 1994.

user: Can you tell me anything else interesting about the article?

assistant: Messages of encouragement from celebrities including: Steven Tyler of Aerosmith,

user: What did he do after retiring from the group?

assistant: From time to time, after his retirement, he appeared on stage with Earth, Wind & Fire at events such as the 2004 Grammy Awards Tribute to Funk,

user: What did he play in the band?

assistant: the kalimba

user: Was he able to play any other instrument?

assistant: the bandleader and producer of most of the band's albums,