About The Artist
William Harrison Withers Jr. was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He recorded several major hits, including "Ain't No Sunshine", "Grandma's Hands", "Use Me", "Lean on Me", "Lovely Day", and "Just the Two of Us". Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for six more. His life was the subject of the 2009 documentary film Still Bill. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015. Withers worked as a professional musician for just 15 years, from 1970 to 1985, after which he moved on to other occupations.
Born: July 4, 1938, Slab Fork, WV
Died: March 30, 2020, Los Angeles, CA
Spouse: Marcia Johnson (m. 1976–2020), Denise Nicholas (m. 1973–1974)
Genres: Soul music, Rhythm and blues, Smooth soul, Blues, Funk
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