Whitehouse (pop/rock band)

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Whitehouse is the Pop/Rock band with Latin influence.

The band was founded by Jose Amigo and Stephan Simon. Their song "Cuentan que el" can be heard on the U.S. TV-series "The Shield"
'Whitehouse has a different vibe than many of the contemporary rock bands out there. They rely heavily on Latin rhythms, which make their songs upbeat and easy to listen to. Their compositions offer a nice mixture of Latin Pop, folk, and alternative rock. With this mixture of styles, there is rarely a dull moment in their songs. Song topics often include their interpretation of relationships between people.Their lyrics are in both Englich and sultry Spanish,they have a unique way of making their music pleasurable to listen to and quite accessible.

Band Members :

Jose Amigo   lead vocals, keyboards,rhythm guitars

After receiving his first guitar at the age of 12, Jose Amigo has been writing and singing his own songs ever since. A childhood in Spain, teenage years and more in England and the last 20 years in Germany, he has always been making music in one form, style or another, which as many in the business have stated, enriches the various styles of his songs. After playing southern Germany with "entre Amigos" together with Stephan. Simon to great reviews, he decides, in 2006 to put some songs together to record "Games" with Stephan Simon, Raimund Breitfeld and Jerry. Loeffler, which of course make up Whitehouse.

Stephan Simon   lead and acoustic guitars, vocals

Stephan Simon has been involved with music since he was seven, when he started with classical guitar. After playing lead e-guitar for various local bands, he meets Jose. Amigo and together found the band "entre Amigos" in 1985. The two play in various formations - which include Jerry. Loeffler - throughout the south of Germany. In 2000 he travels to southern Africa where he spends the next four years savouring in the many shades of the local music and cultures in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and South Africa.

Jerry Loeffler   basses, vocals

Jerry Loeffler left his heart in Australia where he spent his childhood. He began playing guitar at an early age and later changed to the “love of his life”: Bass He played in several German bands until he joined Whitehouse in 2000. Together with Raimund he builds the rhythm foundation of the Whitehouse songs. Jerry is the technician in the band; his passion is building guitars.

Raimund Breitfeld   drums, percussion,vocals

Raimund Breitfeld received his first music lessons at the age of 4 from his mother who has been a concert pianist. After learning guitar he changed to drums in 1976. Studies of drums in Germany and certificate as a drum teacher. He has been teaching in Germany, Spain and Sweden. He played in numerous german, British and American bands. He grew up with Stephan Simon and joined later on Whitehouse as a complement of the band's unique style.

Whitehouse-CD Games[1] Stay in the box2[2]