Whitestarr
Encyclopedia
Whitestarr is an American
rock band
from Malibu, California
. 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
.
, but was 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. The series was canceled during its first season due to low ratings.
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
, and Lauren Conrad
, while drummer Alex Orbison had been seen on the TV show LA Ink
, which stars his one–time girlfriend, tattoo
artist Kat Von D
.
Nude photos of Adler have appeared on various websites.
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".
Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter is now performing his mix of Rock and Rap under the name Beardo. He was a member of the Dyslexic Speedreaders and Shoot to Kill Inc along with Dirt Nasty, Mickey Avalon
and Andre Legacy.
On December 18, 2008 Cisco Adler was arrested in Fargo, ND, following a Whitestarr concert, opening for Shwayze. Adler posted $500 bail after being booked at Cass County Jail on suspicion of simple assault.
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rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
from Malibu, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. The band has garnered attention owing to the members' relationships and to their television series. Lead singer Cisco Adler
Cisco Adler
Cisco Sam Adler is an American musician and former frontman for the band Whitestarr.Adler is the son of music producer and director Lou Adler and Phyllis Somer. He is also a relative of actress Daryl Hannah through his father's marriage to her sister Page Hannah.In 2008 Adler left Whitestarr, and...
is the son of well-known music producer Lou Adler
Lou Adler
Lou Adler is an American record producer, manager, and director.-Life and career:Adler was born in Chicago, Illinois in December 1933, and raised in East Los Angeles. In 1964, Adler founded and co-owned Dunhill Records. He was President of the label as well as the chief record producer from 1964...
and drummer Alex Orbison is the son of music legend Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison was an American singer-songwriter, well known for his distinctive, powerful voice, complex compositions, and dark emotional ballads. Orbison grew up in Texas and began singing in a rockabilly/country & western band in high school until he was signed by Sun Records in Memphis...
.
Biography
Whitestarr was formed in 2000 and signed by Atlantic RecordsAtlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, but was later dropped. The band was virtually unknown until they became featured on the television show The Rock Life on VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
. The premise of the show is a "rockumentary
Rockumentary
The term rockumentary is a neologism denoting a documentary about rock music or its musicians. The term was used by Bill Drake in the 1969 History of Rock & Roll radio broadcast, and by Rob Reiner in the 1984 mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap....
" format, where cameramen follow the band inside the shows and studio and outside in their personal lives. The series was canceled during its first season due to low ratings.
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
Mischa Barton
Mischa Anne Marsden Barton is a British-American fashion model, film, television, and stage actress, best known for her role as Marissa Cooper in the American television series The O.C..-Early life:...
, Kimberly Stewart
Kimberly Stewart
Kimberly Alana Stewart , is an actress, model, and fashion designer. She is the daughter of Rod Stewart and Alana Stewart.-Early life:...
, Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
, and Lauren Conrad
Lauren Conrad
Lauren Katherine Conrad is an American television personality, celebutante, and fashion designer. She came to prominence with her starring roles on the MTV reality series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County and its spin-off series, The Hills, which at one point followed her personal and...
, while drummer Alex Orbison had been seen on the TV show LA Ink
LA Ink
LA Ink is an American reality show on TLC that follows the events of the High Voltage Tattoo tattoo studios in Los Angeles, California...
, which stars his one–time girlfriend, tattoo
Tattoo
A tattoo is made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Tattoos on humans are a type of body modification, and tattoos on other animals are most commonly used for identification purposes...
artist Kat Von D
Kat Von D
Katherine Drachenberg , known professionally as Kat Von D and who has given her name as Katherine von Drachenberg in two German interviews is an American tattoo artist and television personality...
.
Nude photos of Adler have appeared on various websites.
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".
Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter is now performing his mix of Rock and Rap under the name Beardo. He was a member of the Dyslexic Speedreaders and Shoot to Kill Inc along with Dirt Nasty, Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon
Mickey Avalon is an American rapper from Hollywood, California. His debut self-titled solo album was released Nov. 7, 2006 on Interscope/Shoot to Kill Records in association with MySpace Records...
and Andre Legacy.
On December 18, 2008 Cisco Adler was arrested in Fargo, ND, following a Whitestarr concert, opening for Shwayze. Adler posted $500 bail after being booked at Cass County Jail on suspicion of simple assault.
Members
- Cisco AdlerCisco AdlerCisco Sam Adler is an American musician and former frontman for the band Whitestarr.Adler is the son of music producer and director Lou Adler and Phyllis Somer. He is also a relative of actress Daryl Hannah through his father's marriage to her sister Page Hannah.In 2008 Adler left Whitestarr, and...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments... - Alex "Orbi" Orbison - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Damon Webb - Bass GuitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter - GuitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
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, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... - Tony Potato - Dancer from San Diego
- Johnny Zambetti - GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
External links
- Whitestarr Official Website
- The Rock Life at VH1.com