Roger Whittaker
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1936-03-22
- Died
- 2023-09-12
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Suse Linux10 Bible
- SUSE Linux 9 Bible
- Young Children, Videos and Computer Games
- OpenSUSE 11. 0 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Bible
- Danny boy
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Acting · Nairobi, Kenya
Roger Henry Brough Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi to English parents. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills. He is widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath…
Known for
- Unvergessene Legenden — Self (archive footage)2020
- Schlager Gold — Self (archive footage)2020
- Musikalische Reise — Self2010
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala — Self2005
- Legends in Concert - Roger Whittaker: New World in the Morning — Self2004
- Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel — Self2004
- Servus, Hansi Hinterseer — Self2004
- Starnacht am Wörthersee — Self2000
- Immer wieder sonntags — Self1995
- Musik für Sie — self1995
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 142,044
- Total plays
- 1,859,911
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Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 March 1936; died 13 September 2023 ) was a British singer-songwriter and musician remembered for his eclectic mix of folk music and popular song, his baritone singing voice, and his trademark whistling skills. He became widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" (1970) <a href="https://www.last.fm
Key dates
- Born
- 22 March 1936
- Died
- 12 September 2023
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Nairobi
- Place of death
- Castelsarrasin
- Occupation
- musician
- Educated at
- University of Cape Town
- Languages spoken
- French
- Native language
- English language
- Award
- Goldene Stimmgabel