Whitney graduated from university after studying astrophysics and was eventually employed in a position earning $65,000 annually.In 2015, Whitney moved to Los Angeles, California due to his music not thriving in Southern Florida, giving up his employment at the same time. Whitney was introduced to rap music when he was the guitarist in the hardcore punk band Nemesis and a bandmate introduced him to Memphis rap. He also played football whilst in High School, saying he was practically forced to by his father, who died when Whitney was seventeen. As a teenager, he was in several bands and played the guitar which introduced him to music. Whitney grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. Whitney moved to Los Angeles, California after starting his career as a rapper eventually finding success in the underground.Įric Whitney was born 15 April 1991 in Lake Worth, Florida to parents from New York.

Growing up in Florida, Whitney was originally a guitar player for hardcore and doom metal bands. Eric Whitney (born 15 April 1991), known professionally as Ghostemane is an A… Read Full Bio ↴ Eric Whitney (born 15 April 1991), known professionally as Ghostemane is an American artist and musician from Lake Worth, Florida.