Composer
Alain Whyte
English musician
b. 1967
5 works in the index
- Born
- 1967
- Birthplace
- Camden Town
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Alain Gordon Whyte (pronounced Alan) (born 3 July 1967) is an English musician, songwriter, composer and singer. He was Morrissey's main songwriting partner and guitarist between 1991 and 2007.
Prior to 1991, Whyte previously been in the bands Rugcutters, Red Lightning, Motivators, Born Bad and the Memphis Sinners. More recently, he has written for Madonna, Chris Brown, and the Black Eyed Peas, and others. He won an American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) pop award in 2013 for his work as a songwriter on Brown's hit single "Don't Wake Me Up". The Alain Whyte Band undertook a tour of Southern California in 2026.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- songwriter; guitarist; composer; musician
- Instruments played
- guitar
- Genres
- rockabilly
- Official website
- http://www.myspace.com/alainwhytemusic
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 79773409
- GND ID
- 13477468X
- MusicBrainz ID
- 4e3a539d-6e4e-4e86-9d2c-702625f0460e
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- Rock
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 5
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxers | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 2 |
| Irish Blood, English Heart | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself | — | — | — | Guitar | Rock | 1 |
| I Have Forgiven Jesus | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 1 |
| First Of The Gang To Die | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | Rock | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 79773409. Portrait: Tierecke ( talk ), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.