Whitestarr

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Whitestarr
Origin Flag of the United States Malibu, California
Genre(s) Rock
Years active 2000 – Present
Label(s) Independent
Members
Cisco Adler
Alex Orbison
Damon Webb
Jeramy Gritter
Tony Potato
Johnny Zambetti

Whitestarr is an American rock band from Malibu, California.[1][2] The band has garnered attention owing to the members' relationships and to their television series. Lead singer Cisco Adler is the son of well-known music producer, Lou Adler and drummer Alex Orbison is the son of music legend Roy Orbison.[3]

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[edit] Biography

Whitestarr was formed in 2000 and signed by Atlantic Records, but were later dropped. The band was virtually unknown until they became featured on the television show The Rock Life on VH1. The premise of the show is a "rockumentary" format, where cameramen follow the band inside the shows and studio and outside in their personal lives.[4]

Whitestarr has gained more notoriety for the personal lives and antics of the members than for any commercial success. Singer Cisco Adler was a paparazzi target while he dated Mischa Barton, Kimberly Stewart, Paris Hilton[4], and Lauren Conrad[5], while drummer Alex Orbison had been seen on the TV show LA Ink, which stars his one–time girlfriend, tattoo artist Kat Von D.[6] Nude photos of Adler have appeared on various websites, adding credibility to the band's "rockstar" attitude.[7]

In September 2007, Cisco Adler announced that he had "decided to take a vacation" from the group to pursue solo projects, adding that "Whitestarr will be back".[8]

[edit] Members

[edit] Discography

  • Luv Machine (2006)
  • Fillith Tillith (2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Beggy, Carol, Whitestarr's Cisco ready to play, <http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2007/09/22/damon_punches_out/>. Retrieved on 6 October 2007 
  2. ^ Roberts, Caroline, We See Famous People: Alec Baldwin Bonding With Toddlers, Affleck's Diet, <http://bostonist.com/2007/09/25/we_see_famous_p_7.php>. Retrieved on 6 October 2007 
  3. ^ D'Angelo, Joe; Bella, Mark. "Whitestarr", MTV.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 
  4. ^ a b He's Got More of a Gift For Baloney (2007-07-19). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  5. ^ Martindale, Stone, 'The Hills' Lauren Conrad's VMA PDA with Cisco Adler, <http://smallscreen.monstersandcritics.com/news/article_1354078.php/The_Hills_Lauren_Conrads_VMA_PDA_with_Cisco_Adler>. Retrieved on 6 October 2007 
  6. ^ Kat Von Dummy (2007-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  7. ^ Cisco Adler Opens Up About Nude Photo (2007-02-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-06.
  8. ^ Halperin, Shirley. "Cisco Adler: Whitestarr Has Left its Mark on the Fabric of Rock 'N' Roll", EW.com, 2007-09-24. Retrieved on 2008-03-06. 

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