Ne-Yo

Background information
Birth name	Shaffer Chimere Smith
Born	October 18, 1979
Born place	Camden, Arkansas, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Contemporary R&B Pop Soul Hip-hop
Years active	1999—present
Label(s)	Def Jam Recordings
Associated acts	Stargate
Website	Website

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Jack White: I Had Calling To Be A Priest

January 24, 2011

White Stripes frontman Jack White has revealed that he had a calling to be a priest when he was a teenager.

The singer told BBC Radio 4 he eventually chose the musical route, but could see similarities between the two professions.

“I was thinking at 14 that possibly I might have had the calling to be a priest...Blues singers sort of have the same feelings as someone who’s called to be a priest might have,” he said.

“I thought maybe I need to give myself a chance to play music while I’m a teenager. I guess a different calling, on stage really.”

As previously reported, White has recently been working with Wanda Jackson on the singer's new album.

(by Jason Gregory)

Jack White: I Had Calling To Be A Priest

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