William Harrison Withers Jr. (born July 4, 1938) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who performed and recorded from 1970 until 1985. He recorded several major hits, including "Lean on Me", "Ain't No Sunshine", "Use Me", "Just the Two of Us", "Lovely Day", and "Grandma's Hands". Withers won three Grammy Awards and was nominated for four 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.
Born (1938-07-04)July 4, 1938, Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S. Died March 30, 2020(2020-03-30) (aged 81), Los Angeles, California, U.S. Years active 1967–1985, 2004 Genres R&B, soul
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, keyboards Labels Sussex, Columbia
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Discography
Studio albums Just as I Am (1971) Still Bill (1972) +'Justments (1974) Making Music (1975) Naked & Warm (1976) Menagerie (1977) 'Bout Love (1978) Watching You, Watching Me (1985) Live albums Live at Carnegie Hall (1973) Compilation albums The Best of Bill Withers (1975) The Best of Bill Withers (1980) Bill Withers' Greatest Hits (1981) Lean on Me: The Best of Bill Withers (1994) The Best of Bill Withers: Lean on Me (2000) The Ultimate Bill Withers Collection (2000) Lovely Day: The Very Best of Bill Withers (2005) Ain't No Sunshine: The Best of Bill Withers (2008) Playlist: The Very Best of Bill Withers (2009) The Essential Bill Withers (2013)
