Country singer Lari White dies at 52 after battle with cancer

Lari White, a soulful singer who made her

presence known in the Country Music industry

as a singer, songwriter and also as a producer

has passed away at the age of 52 after a brief

battle with cancer.

Born May 13, 1965 in Dunedin, Florida. She

began her musical journey performing in her

family’s Gospel band, and eventually studied

vocals and music engineering at the University

of Miami. White first made waves in Music

City as a contestant on the Jim Ed Brown-

hosted You Can Be A Star talent show on The

Nashville Network. She won the competition,

gaining a recording contract with Capitol

Nashville.

White is survived by her husband, Nashville

songwriter Chuck Cannon, and three children.

Funeral arrangements are pending.