Glodean White net worth is estimated at around $1.3 million from her own singing career, separate from her position as legal heir to her late husband Barry White’s estimated $20 million estate. She built her career as lead singer of the R&B trio Love Unlimited.
Glodean White: Quick Facts
| Net Worth | Around $1.3 million (estimated, from her own career) |
| Birth Name | Glodean Beverly James |
| Born | October 16, 1946, Long Beach, California |
| Group | Lead singer, Love Unlimited |
| Husband | Barry White, married 1974 until his death in 2003 |
| TV Appearances | Soul Train, Soul Train Music Awards (1980s) |
Early Life
Glodean White, born Glodean Beverly James on October 16, 1946, in Long Beach, California, was raised in San Pedro alongside her sister, Linda, singing together in a church choir before forming the singing trio Love Unlimited with a cousin they met in their school choir.
Career
Glodean White and her Love Unlimited bandmates began as background vocalists for record producer Barry White before finding fame in their own right, releasing albums including “From a Girl’s Point of View We Give to You” and “In Heat,” and singles such as “If You Want Me” and “I Did It for Love.” The group became known throughout the United States and United Kingdom, and White made numerous television appearances on “Soul Train” and the “Soul Train Music Awards” during the 1980s, also known for her distinctively long fingernails.
She married Barry White in July 1974, and the couple recorded a joint duet album, “Barry & Glodean,” in 1981, before Love Unlimited disbanded in the mid-1980s.
Personal Life
Glodean White and Barry White had four children together. Though the couple lived separately for years, they remained legally married, and when White died in 2003, Glodean became the legal heir to his estimated $20 million estate, a matter reportedly complicated by legal disputes involving his other children and partners.
FAQs
What is Glodean White’s net worth?
Estimated at around $1.3 million from her own singing career, separate from her inheritance claim to Barry White’s estate.
What group was Glodean White part of?
Love Unlimited, an R&B trio that began as background vocalists for Barry White.
When did Glodean White marry Barry White?
July 1974, remaining married until his death in 2003.
What was Barry White’s net worth when he died?
Estimated at $20 million, which Glodean White became legally entitled to inherit as his wife.
