Meg White Biography
Meg White (Real name – Megan Martha White) is an American drummer and occasional singer who was born on December 10, 1974, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, U.S. She is most popular for her work in the Detroit rock duo The White Stripes, with Jack White.
White played on Jack’s drums in 1997 on an impulse leading to a decision by the two to form a band named The White Stripes. The name was coined from a combination of their last names and Meg’s fondness for peppermint candy. They started performing together in two months. Before hitting the international stage, the band first became a Detroit underground favorite and then gaining national fame.
White has received four Grammy Awards and has been nominated for various awards while as a part of The White Stripes. Bob Dylan is White’s favorite artist even though her musical influences are wide and varied. Due to its simplicity, her drumming style has been dubbed primal and has drawn both praise and criticism from critics and fans. White has kept a low public profile and describes herself as “very shy”.
Meg White Stripes
White met Jack White at Memphis Smoke, a restaurant in downtown Royal Oak where she was working intending to become a chef. Jack always moonlit in several clubs with various bands as a drummer with White keeping him company.
White played on Jack’s drums in 1997 on an impulse leading to a decision by the two to form a band named The White Stripes. The name was coined from a combination of their last names and Meg’s fondness for peppermint candy. They started performing together in two months. Before hitting the international stage, the band first became a Detroit underground favorite and then gaining national fame.
White received four Grammy Awards and was nominated for various awards while as a part of the White Stripes. On February 2, 2011, the band’s disbandment was announced on their official website.
Meg White 2019 | Now
Meg White Age
White was born on December 10, 1974, in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, USA. While still in high school, White decided that she would not proceed to college and therefore worked at Memphis Smoke, a restaurant in downtown Royal Oak, with aspirations of becoming a chef. White is 44 years old.
Meg White Family | Parents | Sister
White was born to Walter Hackett White Jr. and Catherine White in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on December 10, 1974. She grew up alongside her older sister Heather with her parents in the affluent suburbs of Detroit.
She went to Grosse Pointe North High School and while there decided that she would not proceed to college. According to a former classmate, white was the silent but artistic type, always keeping to herself.
Meg White Husband | Jack Smith
White married Jack White in 1996, prior to forming The White Stripes band with him. They divorced in 2000 before the band gained international fame. She later married guitarist Jackson Smith, son of musicians Patti Smith and Fred “Sonic” Smith. The wedding took place in her bandmate’s and ex-husband’s home in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. They got divorced in 2013.
Meg White Net Worth
Over the course of her illustrious career, White has earned a huge amount of income mostly from her work as a drummer. Subsequently, she has amassed a big fortune over the years since the early 1990s. White is estimated to have a net worth of $20 million.
Meg White Ray Lamontagne
American singer-songwriter and musician Ray LaMontagne wrote White a love and praise song titled Meg White. The song appears on LaMontagne’s album, Gossip in the Grain.
Meg White FAQs
Why did White quit?
She suffered from acute anxiety and therefore could not travel.
What is White doing now?
Not available.
Who is Meg White married to?
Meg was married to fellow bandmate Jack White from 1996 – 2000. From 2009 – 2013, she was married to Jackson Smith.
How much is Meg White Worth?
White is estimated to have a net worth of $20 million.
What is Jack White’s real name?
John Anthony Gillis
Meg White Lyrics
You’re alright
In fact, I think you?re pretty swell
Can’t you tell?
Such a pretty thing
I saw your face on the cover
Of a magazine
I’d like (I?d like)
To take a walk with you
Maybe ride our bikes down by the sea side
Oh, Jack was king, but you stole the scene
Baby, you’re the bomb
Oh, Jack is great don?t get me wrong
But this is your song
I’d like (I’d like)
To take a walk with you
Talk about most anything you’d like to talk about
And watch the sun going down
Going down
It’s true
And nobody plays them quite like you do
You’re alright
In fact, I think you’re pretty swell
Can’t you tell?
Such a pretty thing
I saw your face on the cover of a magazine
I’d like (I’d like)
To take a walk with you
Maybe ride our bikes down by the sea side
And watch the sun going down
Going down