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Charles Edwin Hatcher (January 21, 1942 – April 2, 2003), known by his stage name Edwin Starr, was an American singer and songwriter. He is best remembered for his Norman Whitfield-produced Motown singles of the 1970s, most notably the number-one hit "War".
Dec 21, 2023 · Enter Edwin Starr. The Tennessee singer had made his name via a string of modest hits with the Ric-Tic record company (many of them shaking dancefloors on the UK’s Northern Soul circuit). Now, with Berry Gordy having absorbed the smaller rival label, the Motown boss suddenly had a gale-force vocalist at his disposal.
The name 'Starr' was suggested by Don Briggs, the manager of the Bill Doggett Combo with whom Edwin used to sing. On hearing Edwin's voice he told him he would be a star one day and said Edwin should use the name Star with an extra 'R'. Edwin is Edwin's real middle name.
Apr 5, 2024 · Edwin Starr was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1942 and raised in Ohio. Starr’s birth name was Charles Edwin Hatcher. He later changed his name to Edwin Starr when he signed with the Ric-Tic label in the 1960s.
The singer born as Charles Edwin Hatcher quickly earned his stage name ‘Starr.’ Known for his James Brown-esque style, Edwin Starr found himself at Motown after his original label, Ric-Tic, was absorbed by Motown in 1968.
Aug 29, 2023 · He’d made his name at Detroit label Ric-Tic in the mid-1960s with such gems as “Agent Double-O-Soul” and “Stop Her On Sight (S.O.S.),” before transferring to the Gordy label when Motown bought...
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Edwin Starr. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. January 21, 1942 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Died. April 2, 2003 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK (heart attack) Birth name. Charles Edwin Hatcher. Mini Bio.
