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Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), [1] known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the " Godmother of Soul ". [ 2 ] LaBelle began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles .
After settling out of court, Robinson altered the group's name to "Patti LaBelle and The Blue Belles". Initially, a Billboard ad cited the group as "Patti Bell and the Blue Bells". [ 2 ] In 1963, the group scored their first hit single with the ballad " Down the Aisle ".
Patti LaBelle tells USA TODAY she lost three sisters to cancer before they turned 50. Now, she's urging adults over 40 to get screened.
The following year, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, all four sisters re-recorded "We Are Family" as a benefit record with a host of other artists, including Diana Ross and Patti LaBelle. Debbie, Joni, and Kim produced solo material during this period before being reunited to record the album Style in 2003. Due to legal ...
Patti LaBelle opens up about losing her sisters, staying active and not being high-maintenance (Photo: Getty; designed by Quinn Lemmers)
"This was like a meet-and-greet that we both wanted," LaBelle said in an interview with ET's Nischelle Turner. "Yeah," Knight agreed. It was Knight's son who inspired the pair's reunion, telling ...
Jessica Rich was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan.She is the daughter of Janice Denise and Eric Willis. She has four siblings. Her father was the early tour and road manager for Patti LaBelle, who is also Rich's great-aunt.
Patti LaBelle in 2024 “Elton John was my piano player back in the day,” the Grammy winner shared. “And so his band would come to my flat after the shows and we would play cards for money.