Patti LaBelle
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| + | '''Patti LaBelle''' (born May 24, 1944) is an [[American singer]] best known for her band [[Labelle]] and for such compositions as "[[Lady Marmalade]]" (1974), "[[What Can I Do for You?]]" (1974) and [[The Spirit's in It]]" (1981). | ||
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| + | After the group split in 1976, LaBelle began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed [[Patti LaBelle (album)|debut album]], which included the career-defining song, "[[You Are My Friend]]". LaBelle became a mainstream solo star in 1984 following the success of the singles, "[[If Only You Knew]]", "[[New Attitude (song)|New Attitude]]" and "[[Stir It Up (Patti LaBelle song)|Stir It Up]]", with the latter two crossing over to pop audiences and becoming radio staples. | ||
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| + | Less than two years later, in 1986, LaBelle scored with the number-one album, ''[[Winner in You]]'' LaBelle won a [[34th Grammy Awards|1992 Grammy]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] for her 1991 album, ''[[Burnin' (Patti LaBelle album)|Burnin']]'', followed by a [[41st Annual Grammy Awards|second Grammy win]] for the live album, ''Live! One Night Only''. Her 1990s albums, ''Burnin''', ''[[Gems (Patti LaBelle album)|Gems]]'' (1994) and ''[[Flame (Patti LaBelle album)|Flame]]'' (1997), continued her popularity with young R&B audiences throughout the decade. Following the release of two mildly received solo albums in the early new millennium, she reunited with her Labelle bandmates for the album, ''[[Back to Now]]'', followed by a well received promotional tour. LaBelle's success has extended as an actress with a role in the Oscar nominated film, ''[[A Soldier's Story]]'', and in TV shows such as ''[[A Different World]]'' and ''[[American Horror Story: Freak Show]]''. In 1992, LaBelle starred in her own TV sitcom, ''[[Out All Night (TV series)|Out All Night]]''. A decade later, LaBelle hosted her own lifestyle TV show, ''Living It Up with Patti LaBelle'' on [[TV One (US TV network)|TV One]]. In 2015, LaBelle took part in the dance competition, ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 20)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' at the age of 70. Labelle has also seen success launching her own brand of bedding, cook books and food for various companies. In 2015 her Patti's Sweet Potato Pie sold millions when a YouTube video praising the product went viral. As a result, over a 72-hour period, Walmart sold one pie every second. | ||
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| + | In a career that has spanned seven decades, she has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. LaBelle has been inducted into the [[Grammy Hall of Fame]], the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], and the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. LaBelle was included in ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' on their list of 100 Greatest Singers. | ||
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Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944) is an American singer best known for her band Labelle and for such compositions as "Lady Marmalade" (1974), "What Can I Do for You?" (1974) and The Spirit's in It" (1981).
Overview
After the group split in 1976, LaBelle began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album, which included the career-defining song, "You Are My Friend". LaBelle became a mainstream solo star in 1984 following the success of the singles, "If Only You Knew", "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up", with the latter two crossing over to pop audiences and becoming radio staples.
Less than two years later, in 1986, LaBelle scored with the number-one album, Winner in You LaBelle won a 1992 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her 1991 album, Burnin', followed by a second Grammy win for the live album, Live! One Night Only. Her 1990s albums, Burnin', Gems (1994) and Flame (1997), continued her popularity with young R&B audiences throughout the decade. Following the release of two mildly received solo albums in the early new millennium, she reunited with her Labelle bandmates for the album, Back to Now, followed by a well received promotional tour. LaBelle's success has extended as an actress with a role in the Oscar nominated film, A Soldier's Story, and in TV shows such as A Different World and American Horror Story: Freak Show. In 1992, LaBelle starred in her own TV sitcom, Out All Night. A decade later, LaBelle hosted her own lifestyle TV show, Living It Up with Patti LaBelle on TV One. In 2015, LaBelle took part in the dance competition, Dancing with the Stars at the age of 70. Labelle has also seen success launching her own brand of bedding, cook books and food for various companies. In 2015 her Patti's Sweet Potato Pie sold millions when a YouTube video praising the product went viral. As a result, over a 72-hour period, Walmart sold one pie every second.
In a career that has spanned seven decades, she has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. LaBelle has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. LaBelle was included in Rolling Stone on their list of 100 Greatest Singers.
