Roger Whittaker date of birth:
March 22, 1936
How old is Roger Whittaker?
90
Where was Roger Whittaker born?
Nairobi, Kenya, British Empire
Roger Whittaker body shape:
Average
What color is Roger Whittaker's hair?
Salt and Pepper
What is Roger Whittaker's ethnicity?
White
What is Roger Whittaker nationality?
Kenyan
What is Roger Whittaker's occupation?
Singer, Musician
Roger Whittaker claim to fame:
The Last Farewell
What genre is Roger Whittaker's work?
Easy listening, schlager, pop, Pop
What instruments does Roger Whittaker play?
Guitar, puccalo, vocals
Short Biography
Roger Whittaker (born 22 March 1936) is a Kenyan/British singer-songwriter and musician, who was born in Nairobi. His music is an eclectic mix of folk music and popular songs in addition to radio airplay hits. He is best known for his baritone singing voice and trademark whistling ability as well as his guitar skills. He is widely known for "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in 'If' Anymore" (1970). American audiences are most familiar with his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell", the latter of which is his only single to hit the Billboard Hot 100 (it made the Top 20) and also hit No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart. His final top-charting hit was "Albany", which scored No. 1 in West Germany in 1982.