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Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle singing for the Columbia memorial service in 2003.
Patti LaBelle singing for the Columbia memorial service in 2003.
Background information
Birth name Patricia Louise Holte
Born May 24, 1944 (1944-05-24) (age 64)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genre(s) R&B, soul, pop, dance, disco, funk
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman
Years active 1958–present
Label(s) Epic (1976–1980)
Philadelphia Int'l (1981–1985)
MCA (1986–2002)
Def Soul Classics (2003–2005, 2007–present)
Umbrella / Bungalo (2006)
Associated acts Labelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash, Cindy Birdsong, Sundry Tucker
Website PattiLabelle.com

Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte on May 24, 1944) is an American R&B, soul singer and songwriter. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. Disco is a Genre of dance-oriented music whose origins are hard to define Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A businessperson (also businessman or businesswoman) is someone who is employed at usually a profit-oriented enterprise, or more specifically someone In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Philadelphia International Records is a Record label founded by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff in 1971. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Def Jam Recordings is a United States based hip-hop Record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Bungalo Records is an American Record label established in 2004, distributed through Universal Music Group Distribution. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. Nona Hendryx (born October 9 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist, Record producer, Sarah Dash (born August 18[[ 945]] is a singer and actress Her first notable appearance on the music scene was as a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles Cynthia Ann Birdsong (December 15 1939 better known by her stage name Cindy Birdsong is an Grammy -nominated American R&B / soul Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles and Labelle. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. She is best known for her passionate stage performances, wide vocal range and distinctive high-octave belting. Her biography, Don't Block the Blessings, remained at the top of the The New York Times best-seller list for several weeks.

Contents

Life and career

Early years

LaBelle was born Patricia Louise Holte in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Henry Holte, a railroad worker. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern [1] The fourth of five children, including three sisters and a brother, LaBelle began singing at the age of 14 in church. A shy girl, LaBelle had a voice of a torch diva. A school teacher advised her to start a singing group.

As Patsy Holte, LaBelle formed a four-member girl group called the Ordettes in 1958. In 1959, when two of the original Ordettes left, Holt and fellow Ordette Sandra Tucker brought in singers Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash. Nona Hendryx (born October 9 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist, Record producer, Sarah Dash (born August 18[[ 945]] is a singer and actress Her first notable appearance on the music scene was as a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles When Tucker's family made Sandra leave the group, she was replaced by Cindy Birdsong. Cynthia Ann Birdsong (December 15 1939 better known by her stage name Cindy Birdsong is an Grammy -nominated American R&B / soul With her mother's blessings, Patti left high school to tour with the Ordettes. The group was managed by Bernard Montague, The group toured from local nightclubs to honky tonks and truck stops. A honky tonk (also called a honkatonk, honkey-tonk, or tonk) is a type of bar with musical entertainment that is common in the Southwestern A truck stop is a commercial facility that provides fuel parking and usually food and other services to long-haul trucks

Two years passed until the girls auditioned for Blue Note Records. The president at the time nearly passed on the group upon hearing the lead singer was Patti, or "Patsy" as friends and family called her, whom he had said didn't fit the traits of a traditionally beautiful lead singer. His mind was changed, however, when Patsy began singing. The president signed them to the label under two conditions: The Ordettes were now the Bluebelles and Patricia "Patsy" Holte would be given a new name: Patti LaBelle. For a woman that didn't have classic beauty traits by Eurocentric standards, the last name meant "beautiful" in French. The name was changed again to Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles after the manager of the group who had the same name sought to sue. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock.

Success with The Bluebelles

In 1962, Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles scored their first Top 40 pop hit with the release of the doo-wop single, "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman. " That same year, they began wowing audiences at New York's Apollo theater later given them the name "The Apollo Sweethearts. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous " Throughout the '60s, Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles were one of the hottest touring acts on the chitlin' circuit while the hits continued: in 1964, they scored again with songs like "Danny Boy" and "Down the Aisle. The " chitlin' circuit " was the collective name given to the string of performance venues throughout the eastern and southern United States that were safe and acceptable " Danny Boy " is a song whose lyrics are set to the Irish tune Londonderry Air. "

In 1965, the group signed to Atlantic Records and scored what later became Patti's signature song with their version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock " Her gospel-inspired, sometimes overly dramatic rendition ends each of her shows and climaxes with her throwing a microphone stand into the wings of the stage as she belts the final note. Around this time, LaBelle was engaged to be married to Temptations member Otis Williams, but the couple called off the engagement because of their conflicting touring schedules. The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful Otis Williams (born October 30, 1941) is an American second Tenor / Baritone. The next year, LaBelle, Dash & Hendryx received a shock when Cindy Birdsong left to join The Supremes, replacing Florence Ballard. Cynthia Ann Birdsong (December 15 1939 better known by her stage name Cindy Birdsong is an Grammy -nominated American R&B / soul The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, nicknamed "Flo" or "Blondie" ( June 30 1943 – February 22 1976 It would be years before Birdsong and the group began to speak again. After Cindy Birdsong left the group, Patti, Nona, Sarah found themselves in a holt. But the group continued to tour around the country.

Labelle

In 1970, Patti and the Bluebelles moved to England where they met Janis Joplin's former promoter, Vicki Wickham. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Janis Lyn Joplin ( January 19, 1943  – October 4, 1970) was an American singer songwriter and music arranger from Upon their return to America the next year, they changed their name to simply Labelle, and with the new name brought out a new attitude, a new vocal style, and a new wardrobe. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. Wearing casual clothing and African adornments, Labelle often sung of racism, sexism and politics, but their sound was not liked by consumers. In 1971, the newly-changed group signed with Warner Bros Records and released their self titled album "Labelle". Their new sound showed elements of gospel, funk, disco, soul, and glam rock. The album was a commercial failure but received rave reviews for its positive image. In 1972 Labelle released their second Warner Bros. album, "Moon Shadow", with groundbreaking songs like "I Believe That I've Finally Made It Home" and "It Ain't Sad Until It's All Over". Like the first album, the second one received rave reviews but did not succeed commercially. Subsequently the group was dropped from its label. With the help of manager Vicki Wickham, Labelle signed with RCA Records and soon began working on their album "Pressure Cookin". Half of the songs on the album were written by group member Nona Hendryx. Labelle covered the political song, "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised", in her medley, "Something In The Air"; but Patti was quoted as stating that when the group was to appear on a television show, they were told not to perform the song. "Pressure Cookin'" was released in 1973 and continued the pattern of earning great reviews without gaining commercial success. Critics especially praised the material that Nona Hendryx wrote. Her tunes, "Let Me See You In The Light", "Can I Speak To You Before You Go To Hollywood", "Going On A Holiday", and "Last Dance" were groundbreaking positive songs that gained them many cult fans, but nothing would prepare them for their smashing stardom in 1974.

In 1974, learning of a cult following, the women changed their looks again - now adorning space-like, "rockish" hair and uniforms. They began to sing about sex, space, politics, and things that many of their contemporary funk and rock bands were singing about, but with a difference - no female groups had dared up until then to broach this type of controversial material. Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African In October of that year, they were the first African-American contemporary act to perform at the Metropolitan Opera. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa That December they released their greatest record, Nightbirds, featuring their breakout hit, "Lady Marmalade," which hit #1 on the Hot 100 in 1975, helping Nightbirds to go gold. Nightbirds is a 1974 Album by Labelle. Labelle consisted of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash, and " Lady Marmalade " is a 1974 song written by Bob Crewe, who co-wrote many of the hits recorded by The Four Seasons, and by Kenny Nolan. None of their subsequent albums would have quite the same success, although Phoenix and Chameleon were hailed by music critics as experimental and groundbreaking. Their songs were positive with lyrics that touched people's hearts, but they failed to attract commercial success. Patti began having artistic differences, especially with the songs that Nona Hendryx was writing. While they sold out concerts around the world, Labelle's record sales were decreasing. Nevertheless, the 1975 album, Phoenix, sold 1 million copies because of songs like "Black Holes In The Sky", "Messin' With My Mind", and "Action Time". They received critical acclaim for the lyrics that Nona Hendryx wrote.

Solo career

The '70s

In 1976, during a performance in Baltimore, Nona suffered a nervous breakdown, forcing the band to separate abruptly. LaBelle released her self-titled debut in 1977 on Epic Records, where she recorded 3 more albums in the years to come. Patti LaBelle is the debut solo album by Patti LaBelle. Track listing "Joy to Have Your Love" (Jeffrey Cohen Ray The debut album became an important hit for Patti at least on the R&B charts and was notable for the stand-out ballad, "You Are My Friend" and for the funkier "Joy To Have Your Love," which demonstrates Patti's large range with a typical Philadelphia Soul orchestrated arrangement with heavy bass. In the next year she released one of her most acclaimed albums, Tasty, featuring the salsa hit "Teach Me Tonight (Me Gusta Tu Baile). " The next step was the album It's Alright With Me featuring the disco classic "Music Is My Way Of Life" and the last album she recorded for Epic was Released, which did better than the previous one chartwise but didn't generate any important hits nor received the same critical acclaim. On July 21, 1979, she appeared at the Amandla Festival along with Bob Marley, Dick Gregory and Eddie Palmieri, amongst others. Events 356 BC - Herostratus sets fire to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus, one of the Seven Wonders of the World Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Amandla --Festival of Unity-- was a World music Festival held at Harvard Stadium in Boston Massachusetts, on July 21, 1979 Robert "Bob" Nesta Marley OM (February 6 1945 – May 11 1981 was a Jamaican Musician, Singer-songwriter and Rastafarian Dick Gregory (born Richard Claxton Gregory on October 12, 1932) is an American Comedian, Social activist, Writer Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936) is a Grammy Award award winning Puerto Rican American Pianist, Bandleader and

The '80s

Success eluded LaBelle until late 1983 when she released her first charted hit album, I'm In Love Again. The album featured LaBelle's first #1 R&B hit with "If Only You Knew" and a radio hit with "Love, Need and Want You. If Only You Knew was a single written and produced primarily by Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs for American R&B singer Patti LaBelle 's Love Need and Want You is a 1983 hit song from Patti LaBelle from her album " I'm In Love Again " " In 1984, after an eighteen-year estrangement, she reconciled with Cindy Birdsong while she was on stage in Los Angeles. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West By 1985, LaBelle was on her way to pop stardom after her songs, "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up" (recently re-recorded by Patti and Joss Stone) from the soundtrack for Beverly Hills Cop (1984), which peaked at #17 and #41 on the pop charts respectively. " New Attitude " is a song by Patti LaBelle. It was released in 1985 and helped launch LaBelle's solo career as a Pop music singer " Stir It Up " is the second single from Patti LaBelle taken from the soundtrack album to the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop -- the Beverly Hills Cop is a 1984 American action - Comedy film directed by Martin Brest and starring Eddie Murphy

By the time of her rise to pop stardom in the mid-1980s, LaBelle was infamous for her wild hairdos, kicking off her shoes in a "Holy Ghost"-like rage, rolling over the floor while singing, putting the microphone stand down and then yielding it up in the air and choreographing the famous "spread my wings" move that she incorporated during her performances of "Over the Rainbow. " Patti's appearance at the Motown Returns to the Apollo and Live Aid concert in 1985 introduced her to a whole new audience. During the finale of Live Aid, Patti took to the microphone for "We Are the World," during some points of which Patti's voice is the only one audible. She was also accused of taking the spot light from Diana Ross as revenge in a rumoured rivalry during a performance of "I Want To Know What Love Is" known as the infamous mic toss. Diana Ross (born March 261944 is an American twelve-time Grammy and Oscar -nominated singer Record producer and actress whose musical repertoire " I Want to Know What Love Is " is a Power ballad recorded by the British - American Rock band Foreigner. As a result, Patti was often accused of grandstanding. In 1986, she released her best-selling album to date with Winner in You. Winner in You is the name of sixth solo album of R&B singer Patti LaBelle. The album yielded her first solo #1, "On My Own" with pop balladeer Michael McDonald, the Top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "Oh, People," the moderate pop chart hit, "Kiss Away The Pain" and the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart hit, "Something Special Is Gonna Happen Tonight. "On My Own" was a hit duet by singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald when it was released as a single in 1986 Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952, in St Louis Missouri) is an American R&B / soul Singer and Songwriter "Oh People" was the second single released from Winner in You, the sixth solo album of Patti LaBelle. Billboard 's Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco "

The '90s

By the end of the 1980s, she scored a moderate R&B and pop chart hit with the Diane Warren ballad, "If You Asked Me To," in 1989. " If You Asked Me To " is the title of a song originally written and released as the lead off single for Patti LaBelle 's seventh solo studio album entitled The song peaked at #10 on the Adult Contemporary and R&B charts. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in It was later covered by Céline Dion in 1992 when it peaked at #1 on both the Pop & A/C charts. Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( OC OQ (born March 30 1968 in Charlemagne Quebec) is a Canadian pop Singer In an interview with the online magazine Monaco Revue. [2] Patti said racism in the music industry was responsible for the difference in sales, and revealed that accepting this was the most difficult obstacle she had to face in her career. [3]

Patti entered the 1990s on a high but not without tragedy. In July 1989, she lost her third sister Jackie to cancer. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled Patti's two elder sisters had similar fates, with her oldest sister Vivian dying in 1977 (at the height of LaBelle's success) and the second-eldest sister Barbara, dying in 1982 from colon cancer. Her brother, father and mother also passed away around the same time, making Patti the only living member of her extended family while being the mother of six kids - one of her own, three of one of her sisters' children and two adopted - and wife of Armstead Edwards (married since 1969), who had become her manager.

LaBelle herself was diagnosed with diabetes in 1995. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc She is a spokeswoman for the American Diabetes Association, and has published two cookbooks targeted at people with diabetes, containing low-sugar and low-fat recipes. The American Diabetes Association, or the ADA is an American health organization providing Diabetes research information and advocacy A cookbook is a Book that contains information on Cooking, and/or a list of Recipes It may also contain information on ingredient origin freshness In 2005, LaBelle began appearing in advertisements for OneTouch Ultra and later for OneTouch Ultra2, a manufacturer of blood glucose monitoring systems for people with diabetes. OneTouch Ultra is a blood glucose monitoring device for people with diabetes and is the foundation product for LifeScan's OneTouch Ultra Family of blood glucose monitoring Blood sugar, used in a physiological context is a misnomer and misleading

In 1991, Patti released the gold-selling Burnin' album, which helped her win her first Grammy Award for Best R&B Female Vocal Performance. In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of Albums and singles sold through retail and Burnin' is a 1991 album by Patti LaBelle. It won the category of "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" at the Grammy Awards of 1992 jointly with The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Burnin' featured the hits "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)", "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)" and "Feels Like Another One. " That album is also notable because it includes the first Labelle reunion recording with Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx, on the track "Release Yourself". Sarah Dash (born August 18[[ 945]] is a singer and actress Her first notable appearance on the music scene was as a member of Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles Nona Hendryx (born October 9 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist, Record producer, That success continued onto subsequent albums like 1994's Gems (featuring the hit "The Right Kinda Lover"), 1997's Flame (featuring the hit "When You Talk About Love"), and 1998's Live One Night Only (which won her a second Grammy).

2000s

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In 2000, she divorced her husband, L. Armstead Edwards after releasing When A Woman Loves, an album mostly of heartbroken-toned Adult Contemporary songs by Diane Warren. Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreviated AC, refers to styles of popular music that ranges from "lush Sixties pop often vocal -based and rooted in Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys California) is an American Songwriter. The album did not score an Adult Contemporary chart hit with the title track. LaBelle's musical legacy would be heard on several tracks by younger R&B and hip hop artists, such as "Lady Marmalade", which was resung by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Pink and Mya on the soundtrack of Moulin Rouge!, and became a #1 hit again 26 years after the original topped the charts. Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with Christina María Aguilera (born December 18 1980 is an American pop / R&B Singer and Songwriter. Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8 1979 known professionally as P!nk is a two-time Grammy -winning American Singer-songwriter who gained prominence Mýa Marie Harrison, professionally known as Mýa or Mýa Harrison, is an American Grammy award Winning R&B and This article is about the 2001 Motion picture. For other uses see Moulin Rouge (disambiguation Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 Musical film She also appeared, though briefly, in a performance of the song at the 2002 Grammy Awards. "Love, Need & Want You" was sampled by rapper Nelly and Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland in their #1 hit, "Dilemma" and later by Outkast, who featured LaBelle re-singing parts of the song on their hit, "Ghetto Musick". Cornell Haynes Jr (born November 2 1974 Highly successful Nelly has sold over 20 million records in the United States Destiny's Child (sometimes referred to as DC or DC3) was an R&B and pop Girl group comprising lead singer Beyoncé Knowles Kelendria "Kelly" Trene Rowland (born February 11 1981 is an American R&B Singer-songwriter, Dancer, and actress, Outkast (typeset as OutKast) is a Grammy Award -winning American hip hop duo based out of East Point Georgia, a city "If Only You Knew" has also been covered and sampled in recent years.

On February 6, 2003, she performed "Way Up There" at a memorial service in honour of the astronauts lost in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, which was held at the Washington National Cathedral and attended by Vice President Dick Cheney among others. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the Space Shuttle ''Columbia'' disintegrated over Texas Washington National Cathedral, whose official name is the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is a Cathedral of The Episcopal Church. __FORCETOC__ For the Vice President of the United States, their roles and other information see Vice President of the United States. Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30 1941 is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States. Patti was nominated for a Grammy for this tune, but lost to her friend Aretha Franklin. She also released a vibrant single of the cut. [4] On July 22 of the same year, she sang the "Ave Maria" at New York's St. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of The Kingdom of Patrick's Cathedral during the funeral of the Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz. Celia Cruz ( October 21 1925 – July 16 2003) was a Cuban salsa singer and was one of the most successful Cuban

The year 2004 saw the release of Timeless Journey, which debuted at #16, making it LaBelle's highest charting album in eighteen years. Songs on the album include "2 Steps Away" and "When You Smile", a tribute song for Celia Cruz featuring Spanish language artists Carlos Santana, Andy Vargas, and La India. She scored modest hits with "New Day", "More Than Material" and, "Gotta Go Solo", a duet with Ronald Isley which peaked at #31 on the R&B chart. Ronald Isley (ˈaɪzliː (b May 21 1941, Cincinnati Ohio) is an American pop, rock Patti also headlined the Divas Concert Live. Patti LaBelle New Day Club Mixes was released to DJs for club play and reached #1 on the Top Played Songs in the clubs and #11 on the US Dance charts. Patti LaBelle: New Day Club Mixes is an Album released in 2004 was created to promote the single which was currently hot on the charts

Patti has had her own reality show on TV1, Living It Up with Patti Labelle, since April 30, 2004. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

In mid-2005, she released Classic Moments, a cover album featuring tracks made popular by other artists. LaBelle has often performed some of her favorite songs by other singers in her concerts. The album featured such songs as "I Can't Make You Love Me", the lead single, "Ain't No Way" (featuring Mary J Blige), "I'll Stand By You", "Land of the Living" (with singer-songwriter Kristine W.), and "Your Song" (featuring Elton John). Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Kristine W (Kristine Weitz is an American Dance-pop, House music and Hi-NRG Singer/songwriter. Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer Shortly after the release of the album, Labelle was dropped from her label. Reports of conflicts with label head Antonio "L. A. " Reid were blamed for the dissolution, as well as an event where several high-profile stars abruptly backed out of appearances at a televised 60th birthday celebration for LaBelle. [5]

Patti also appeared on Extreme Makeover where she sang "Stand by You" at a candlelight vigil.

While appearing as a guest on the show Martha on December 23, 2005, Patti LaBelle announced that she is reuniting with Labelle. Martha, also known as The Martha Stewart Show, is a syndicated American daytime television Talk show Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was among those honoured by Oprah Winfrey at her Legends Ball. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29 1954 often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American She is also playing Motormouth Maybelle in Hairspray on Broadway.

In June 2006, a previously unreleased BlueBelles track was unearthed and released on an Atlantic compilation CD, "Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters". The name of the track is "(1-2-3-4-5-6-7) Count the Days". LaBelle also appeared in the movie preaching to the choir as Sister Jasmine the Choir Director. LaBelle sang four songs for the album, including "Going to My Father's House", "How I Got Over" and "Preaching to the Choir" with Labelle. Patti also appears on the soundtrack to Chicken Little where she duets one of her old songs, "Stir It Up", with Joss Stone . Joss Stone (born Jocelyn Eve Stoker on 11 April 1987 is an English soul and R&B Singer-songwriter and actress.

In November 2006, LaBelle paid tribute to Dusty Springfield, singing a tribute to her at the UK Music Hall of Fame at Alexandra Palace, London. Set in Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as

On November 21, 2006, The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle was released. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle is the first gospel act since the release of "Going Home To Gospel With Patti LaBelle" featuring [6] As a promotion, all copies sold at Wal-Mart have a bonus track, "The Lord's Prayer". The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle debuted at #86 on the Billboard 200, #17 on the R&B chart and #1 on the Gospel Albums chart. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The unit sales of the first week tallied up to 18,000 units sold. Earlier in 2006, LaBelle performed at the 2006 Super Bowl Gospel Celebration. [7]

LaBelle was prominently featured alongside Fantasia and Yolanda Adams on the remake of Stevie Wonder's "I Wish", on the soundtrack to "Happy Feet". Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984) or simply Fantasia, is an American R&B / soul singer and Broadway Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on) is a American Gospel music Singer and Radio Show host. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13 1950 name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris) is an " I Wish " ( 1976) is a hit Funk Song by Stevie Wonder. Happy Feet is an Australian -produced 2006 computer-animated Comedy-drama musical Film, directed and co-written LaBelle will also be featured on "What About Love", the lead track from the soundtrack to The Color Purple: The Musical. [7]

On March 26, 2007, LaBelle was honoured with an Excellence in Media Award by GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) for her life-long work for gay and lesbian rights and participation in the fight against AIDS. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On April 29, 2007, LaBelle appeared and sang at the 2007 Fort Lauderdale AIDS Walk in South Florida. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, AIDS Walk is a Walkathon Fundraiser that raises money to combat the AIDS epidemic. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the

LaBelle is also said to be recording a new album with Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx, together as the reformed LaBelle, with help from Lenny Kravitz. Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record They will be in the recording process this year and will possibly be on the road next year.

On June 26, 2007, LaBelle gave a teary eulogy on the late Gerald Levert. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Patti LaBelle alongside Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams and Eddie Levert paid tribute to Levert at the 2007 BET Awards singing "Wind Beneath My Wings", a favourite song of his which he sang often in his own concerts. Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul" (born May 28, 1944) is a seven-time Grammy Award -winning American Yolanda Adams (born Yolanda Yvette Adams on) is a American Gospel music Singer and Radio Show host. Eddie Levert (born June 16, 1942) is an American Singer, and is the lead vocalist of the soul / Funk vocal group Gerald Levert ( July 13 1966 - November 10 2006) was an American R&B singer The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate Black Americans and other minorities in music acting sports and

According to a message Ms. LaBelle posted on her official website, she has currently re-signed with Def Jam after being dropped by L. A. Reid in 2005. Reid decided he had made a mistake and offered her another deal, which she took a few months to decide upon but eventually accepted. She has since released a Christmas album produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and James "Big Jim" Wright. James Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (born on June 6, 1959, in Minneapolis Minnesota) and Terry Steven Lewis (born James Quentin Wright (b March 19, in Rockford Illinois) is an American Record producer, Musician, Singer, and Songwriter The album, titled "Miss Patti's Christmas", was released October 9, 2007 and was due to feature a guest appearance from Mariah Carey; however, this Mariah Carey track did not make the CD. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

On October 20, 2007 LaBelle appeared as a surprise guest (with Whitney Houston, who introduced Patti) on the Swarovski Fashion Rocks for the Princes Trust Concert, singing a unique rendition of "Lady Marmalade" alongside the Sugababes for the finale of the concert in London, England. Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Whitney Elizabeth Houston' (born August 9 1963 is an American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Film producer, Arranger and former Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. her first UK show since the early 70's

On November 4, 2007, the World Music Awards paid tribute to 63-year-old LaBelle for her enduring contribution to R&B. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The World Music Awards (founded in 1989 is an international awards show that annually honors Recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures which are provided by the LaBelle sang a rendition of "Lady Marmalade" at the event with Shaggy. "I love this show because it unites the world with music; we need peace in the world," LaBelle said. Mary J. Blige considers her, "the diva of all divas and the voice touched and blessed by God. "

In January 2008, Miss Patti launched her own wig line, The Patti LaBelle Collection by Especially Yours.

In February 2008, LaBelle appeared at the The BET Honors show with her friend, Gladys Knight

In March 2008, LaBelle appeared as the Keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Women's Empowerment Expo in Raleigh, NC. The BET Honors were established in 2008 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate the lives and achievements of African American luminaries Gladys Maria Knight, "The Empress of Soul" (born May 28, 1944) is a seven-time Grammy Award -winning American Raleigh (pronounced rah-lee) is the Capital of the State of North Carolina and the county seat of Wake County, USA . [8]

In May 2008, LaBelle performed at the "Divas with Heart" concert alongside Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight and Diana Ross. Ross was the finale performer, and after she left the stage, LaBelle, Khan and Knight returned to the stage to sing "Lean on Me". Ross did not join them, while former LaBelle mambers Sara Dash and Nona Hendryx did. Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. Nona Hendryx (born October 9 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American Vocalist, Record producer,

Discography

Albums

  • 1962 Sleigh Belles, Jingle Belles, and Bluebelles (with the Bluebelles)
  • 1963 Sweethearts of the Apollo (with the Bluebelles)
  • 1965 The Bluebelles on Stage (with the Bluebelles)
  • 1966 Over the Rainbow (with the Bluebelles) (Gold) (20 U. " Over the Rainbow " (sometimes mistakenly known as "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a Song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E S. )
  • 1967 Dreamer (with the Bluebelles) (Gold)
  • 1971 Labelle (Labelle)
  • 1972 Moon Shadow (Labelle) (42 R&B U. S. )
  • 1973 Pressure Cookin' (Labelle)
  • 1974 Nightbirds (Labelle) (7 U. Nightbirds is a 1974 Album by Labelle. Labelle consisted of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash, and S. ) (4 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1975 Phoenix (Labelle) (44 U. S. ) (10 U. S. R&B) (Gold)
  • 1976 Chameleon (Labelle) (94 U. Chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae) are squamates that belong to one of the best-known Lizard families S. ) (21 R&B ) (Gold
  • 1977 Patti LaBelle (62 U. Patti LaBelle is the debut solo album by Patti LaBelle. Track listing "Joy to Have Your Love" (Jeffrey Cohen Ray S. ) (16 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1978 Tasty (129 U. S. ) (Gold)
  • 1979 It's Alright with Me (145 U. S. ) (Gold)
  • 1980 Released (114 U. S. ) Gold
  • 1981 The Spirit's In It (156 U. S. ) (Gold)
  • 1983 I'm in Love Again (40 U. I'm in Love Again is a 1983 Album from Patti LaBelle and her debut on the new label PIL (Philadelphia International Records after her depparture from Epic S. ) (4 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1985 Patti (72 U. S. ) (13 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1986 Winner in You (1 U. Winner in You is the name of sixth solo album of R&B singer Patti LaBelle. S. , 1 R&B, 30 UK, 29 U. S. Dance) (Platinum)
  • 1989 Be Yourself (86 U. S. ) (Gold)
  • 1990 This Christmas ( US HOLIDAY 18, US R&B 95)
  • 1991 Burnin' (71 U. Burnin' is a 1991 album by Patti LaBelle. It won the category of "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" at the Grammy Awards of 1992 jointly with S. ) (13 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1992 Live! (135 U. S. ) (15 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1994 Gems (48 U. S. ) (7 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1997 Flame (39 U. S. ) (10 R&B) (Gold)
  • 1998 Live! One Night Only (182 U. S. ) (52 R&B) (Gold)
  • 2000 When a Woman Loves (63 U. S. ) (26 R&B) (Gold)
  • 2004 Timeless Journey (18 U. S. ) (5 R&B) (Gold)
  • 2005 Classic Moments (24 U. S. ) (5 R&B) (Gold)
  • 2006 The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle (86 U. The Gospel According To Patti LaBelle is the first gospel act since the release of "Going Home To Gospel With Patti LaBelle" featuring S. 17 R&B & 1 U. S. Gospel) (Gold)
  • 2007 Miss Patti's Christmas (179 U. S. )

Singles

Year Song Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B UK South African Singles Chart
1962 "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (with The Blue Belles) 15 13 — 1 Sweethearts of the Apollo
1963 "Down the Aisle" (with The Blue Belles) 37 14 — 1
1964 "You'll Never Walk Alone" (with The Blue Belles) 34 34 — 1
1965 "Danny Boy" (with The Blue Belles) 76 4 — 1
1966 "All or Nothing" (with The Blue Belles) 68 — — 1 Over the Rainbow
1967 "Take Me for a Little While" (with The Blue Belles) 89 36 — 1 Dreamer
1975 "Lady Marmalade" (with Labelle) 1 1 1 1 Nightbirds
"What Can I Do for You?" (with Labelle) 48 8 1 1
"Messin' With My Mind" (with Labelle) — — 8 1 Phoenix
1976 "Get You Somebody New" (with Labelle) — 50 — 1 Chameleon
1977 "Isn't It a Shame?" (with Labelle) — 18 — 1
"Joy to Have Your Love" — 11 — 1 Patti Labelle
"Dan Swit Me" — — 29 1
1978 "You Are My Friend" — 61 — 1
1979 "Music Is My Way of Life" — 81 10 1 It's Alright with Me
"It's Alright with Me" — 34 — 1
1980 "Release (the Tension)" — — 48 1 Released
"I Don't Go Shopping" — 26 — 1
1981 "The Spirit's in It" — — 49 1 The Spirit's in It
1983 "I'll Never, Never Give Up" — — 57 1 I'm in Love Again
1984 "If Only You Knew" 46 1 — 1
"Love Has Finally Come at Last" (with Bobby Womack) 88 3 — 10 The Poet 2
1985 "New Attitude" 17 3 1 1 Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack
"Stir It Up" 41 5 18 3
1986 "On My Own" (with Michael McDonald) 1 1 — 2 Winner in You
"Oh, People" 29 7 4 26
"Kiss Away the Pain" — 13 — 3
1987 "Something Special (Is Gonna Happen Tonight)" — 50 10 7
"Just the Facts" — 34 — 8 Dragnet
1989 "If You Asked Me To" 79 10 — 1 Licence to Kill soundtrack and Be Yourself
"Yo Mister" — 6 44 1 Be Yourself
1990 "I Can't Complain" — 65 — 4
1991 "Feels Like Another One" — 3 17 6 Burnin'
"Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)" — 2 — 1
1992 "All Right Now" — 30 — 6 Patti LaBelle Live
"When You've Been Blessed (Feels like Heaven)" — 4 — 1 Burnin
1994 "The Right Kind of Lover" 61 8 1 5 Gems
"All This Love" — 42 — 20
1995 "Turn It Out" (with Labelle) — — 1 5 To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar soundtrack
"I Never Stopped Loving You" — 67 — 1 Gems
1997 "When You Talk About Love" 56 12 1 1 Flame
1998 "Shoe Was on the Other Foot" — — 10 1
2004 "New Day" 93 36 11 1 Timeless Journey
"Gotta Go Solo" (featuring Ronald Isley) 89 31 — 5 Gotta Go Solo (single)
2005 "Ain't No Way" (feat. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Labelle is an American R&B / Soul group who melded Disco with Funk and Glam rock. If Only You Knew was a single written and produced primarily by Dexter Wansel and Cynthia Biggs for American R&B singer Patti LaBelle 's Robert Dwayne "Bobby" Womack (ˈwoʊmæk (born March 4 1944 is an American Singer-songwriter and Musician. " New Attitude " is a song by Patti LaBelle. It was released in 1985 and helped launch LaBelle's solo career as a Pop music singer " Stir It Up " is the second single from Patti LaBelle taken from the soundtrack album to the 1984 film Beverly Hills Cop -- the "On My Own" was a hit duet by singers Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald when it was released as a single in 1986 Michael McDonald (born February 12, 1952, in St Louis Missouri) is an American R&B / soul Singer and Songwriter "Oh People" was the second single released from Winner in You, the sixth solo album of Patti LaBelle. " If You Asked Me To " is the title of a song originally written and released as the lead off single for Patti LaBelle 's seventh solo studio album entitled Ronald Isley (ˈaɪzliː (b May 21 1941, Cincinnati Ohio) is an American pop, rock Mary J. Blige) — 62 — 1 Classic Moments
2006 "Where Love Begins" (feat. Mary Jane Blige (surname pronounced /blaɪʒ/) (born January 11, 1971) is an American Singer-songwriter, Rapper Yolanda Adams) — 68 — 1 The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle"

Filmography

Music video

TV talkshow music appearances

Further reading

References

  1. ^ Patti LaBelle Biography (1944-)
  2. ^ Monaco Revue - The celebrity and lifestyle magazine with purpose
  3. ^ Sankar, Celia (November 23, 2007). LaBelle, the legendary R&B diva, speaks out. MonacoRevue. com.
  4. ^ http://media.cathedral.org/ColumbiaDSL.wmv
  5. ^ PATTI LABELLE VS. ANTONIO 'LA' REID: Did mogul pull artists out of her all-star birthday celebration?. EURweb (October 18, 2005).
  6. ^ Campbell, Dwayne (December 15, 2006). Patti LaBelle's first gospel album recalls her Baptist roots. The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  7. ^ a b Daniels, Karu F. (January 6, 2006). Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Hip Hop Super ‘Star’. BV Entertainment Newswire. AOL Black Voices.
  8. ^ Myrick, Crystal (March 27, 2008). Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Patti LaBelle And Others Set to Appear At Women's Empowerment Expo. TheBlackSpotlight. com. TheBlackSpotlight. com.

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