John Waite Wiki Biography
John Charles Waite is an English musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984’s “Missing You”, a No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and a top ten hit on the UK Singles Chart.
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date Of Birth | July 4, 1952 |
| Place Of Birth | Lancaster, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Singer, Singer-songwriter, Musician |
| Nationality | England |
| Nicknames | John Wait , John Weight , Waite, John , John Charles Waite |
| http://www.facebook.com/johnwaiteworldwide | |
| MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/johnwaite |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1198778 |
| Record Labels | Frontiers Records, EMI, Chrysalis Records, Epic Records, Rounder Records, Imago Records |
| Music Groups | The Babys (1975 – 1981), Bad English (1988 – 1991), Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band (2003) |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Performed a duet with Alison Krauss in her remake of “Missing You”, which became a country hit in the late fall of 2006. |
| 2 | Had a U.S. no. 1 hit in 1984 as a solo artist with the song “Missing You” and, as a member of the band Bad English, had a no. 1 hit in 1989 with “When I See You Smile”. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jump Street | 2014 | performer: “Missing You” / writer: “Missing You” | |
| Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues | 2013 | performer: “Change” | |
| Life as We Know It | 2010 | writer: “Missing You” | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| New Day | 2009 | “How Did I Get By Without You?” / performer: “Little Princess”, “How Did I Get By Without You?” | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | 2006 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 | 2004 | TV Special documentary music: “Missing You” | |
| Idol – Jakten på en superstjerne | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | Video Game performer: “Missing You” / writer: “Missing You” | |
| Startup.com | 2001 | Documentary performer: “Money That’s What I Want” – as The Babys | |
| Me and Will | 1999 | performer: “Hanging Tree”, “Hanging Tree Theme” / writer: “Hanging Tree”, “Hanging Tree Theme” – as J. Waite | |
| Selena | 1997 | performer: “Missing You” 1983 / writer: “Missing You” 1983 | |
| Let It Be Me | 1995 | performer: “Missing You” | |
| True Romance | 1993 | performer: “In Dreams” | |
| Days of Thunder | 1990 | performer: “Deal for Life” | |
| Tango & Cash | 1989 | writer: “Best Of What I Got” | |
| Shakedown | 1988 | lyrics: “Looking For Love” / music: “Looking For Love” | |
| The Principal | 1987 | performer: “Woman’s Touch” | |
| About Last Night… | 1986 | performer: “IF ANYBODY HAD A HEART” | |
| Fire with Fire | 1986 | performer: “If Anybody Had a Heart” | |
| Vision Quest | 1985 | performer: “Change” | |
| The Sure Thing | 1985 | performer: “Tears” | |
| Miami Vice | 1984 | TV Series performer – 1 episode | |
| Up the Academy | 1980 | lyrics: “Midnight Rendezvous” / music: “Midnight Rendezvous” |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Day | 2009 | Singer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alison Krauss & John Waite: Missing You | 2007 | Short | Himself |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
| Ringo Starr and the All Starr Band 2003 | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
| UP, Michigan! | 2001 | Himself | |
| CBS This Morning | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| Bad English | 1990 | Video short | Himself – Vocals |
| MTV US Top 20 Countdown | 1990 | TV Series | Himself – Bad English |
| Saturday Night Live | 1985 | TV Series | Himself – Musical Guest |
| Paper Dolls | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Solid Gold | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| Top of the Pops | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1977-1984 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hittimittari | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |