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Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), [2] known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War". [3]
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Profile: American soul vocalist. Born 21 January 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, died 2 April 2003 in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire, England. Best remembered for the 1970 interpretation of the Vietnam War protest song “War”. Brother of Angelo Starr.
Biography. Edwin Starr was an integral part of the soul and dance floor scene since the mid-fifties and the formation of his first band The Future Tones in 1956. He was on the road right to the end. Born Charles Edwin Hatcher on January 21st, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, Edwin was raised and educated in Cleveland, Ohio.
11 kwi 2023 · Discover the life and career of Edwin Starr, the iconic soul singer known for hits like "War" and "25 Miles". From his early days in Detroit to his rise to fame.
On April 2, 2003, Edwin Starr suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 61 in his home in Bramcote near Nottingham. He is buried in Wilford Hill Cemetery in Nottingham, England. His headstone reads Agent 00 Soul. Edwin Starr’s biggest hit, “War”, was voted a Legendary Michigan Song in in 2009.
Edwin Starr. (1942 – 2003) Though his career stretched from Doo-Wop to Disco, Edwin Starr will best be remembered for his groundbreaking hit “War,” one of the first Soul records to deliver serious social commentary along with the beat.
