Edwin Starr Musical artist

Edwin Starr (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003) was an American soul music singer. Starr is famous for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number one hit "War".Starr was born in Tennessee and raised in Ohio, and later lived in Detroit while singing for Motown Records. Besides "War", Starr's songs "25 Miles" and "Stop the War Now" were also major successes in the 1960s. Starr's career shifted to the United Kingdom in the 1970s, where he continued to produce music, and lived until his death.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Hatcher Charles Edwin
Birth date	January 21, 1942
Birth place	Nashville Tennessee , Tennessee
Date of death	April 02, 2003
Place of death	England , Bramcote , United Kingdom , Nottinghamshire
Hometown	Detroit Michigan

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Musical artist

Career started	1951
Career ended	2003
Background	Solo singer
genre	Disco Funk Rhythm and blues Soul music Psychedelic soul
record label	20th Century Fox Records Motown Ric-Tic Records Motorcity Records