Artist Bio:
Edwin Starr was an American singer-songwriter known for his powerful and emotive voice in the genres of soul and R&B. He was born Charles Edwin Hatcher on January 21, 1942, in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. Starr began his music career in the 1960s, releasing his first single in 1965.
Starr is best known for his 1970 hit song "War," which became an anthem for the anti-Vietnam War movement. The song reached the top of the charts in the United States and internationally. He also had other successful songs such as "25 Miles" and "Stop the War Now." Edwin Starr continued to perform and record music throughout the 1970s and 1980s, solidifying his reputation as a talented and influential artist in the music industry. He passed away on April 2, 2003, but his music continues to be celebrated and remembered by fans around the world.
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