Whitestarr is an American rock band from Malibu,

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, United States. The band has garnered attention owing to the members' family relationships and to their television series. Lead singer

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is the son of the record producer

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and drummer Alex Orbison is the son of

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Biography

Whitestarr was formed in 2000 and signed by

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, but was later dropped. The band was virtually unknown until they became featured on the television show ''The Rock Life'' on

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. The premise of the show is a "

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" 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

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, Kimberly Stewart,

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, and

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, while drummer Alex Orbison had been seen on the TV show ''

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'', which stars his one–time girlfriend,

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artist

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. 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 Psycho Bettie,

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and Andre Legacy. In 2014, Gritter became a member of Julian Casablancas + The Voidz. On December 18, 2008, Cisco Adler was arrested in Fargo, North Dakota, following a Whitestarr concert, opening for

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. Adler posted $500 bail after being booked at Cass County Jail on suspicion of simple assault.

Members

- vocals * Alex Orbison, "Orbi" - drums *Damon Webb - bass guitar *Jeramy "Rainbow" Gritter - guitar *Tony Potato - dancer *Johnny Zambetti - guitar *Ollie Spano - guitar *

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- guitar

Guests

*Krister Axel -

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and B3

Discography

*''Luv Machine'' (2006) *''Fillith Tillith'' (2007)

References

External links

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''The Rock Life''
at VH1.com Rock music groups from California Musical groups established in 2000 Participants in American reality television series Atlantic Records artists {{US-rock-band-stub