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| Patti LaBelle | |
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 Patti LaBelle singing "Way Up There" at the Space Shuttle Columbia memorial service at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on February 6, 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, funk, disco, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, actress |
| Voice type(s) | Soprano |
| Years active | 1958–present |
| Label(s) | Epic, Philadelphia International, MCA, Def Soul Classics, Umbrella / Bungalo |
| Associated acts | Labelle, Nona Hendryx, Sarah Dash, Cindy Birdsong, Sundry Tucker, Mary J. Blige |
| Website | www.pattilabelle.com |
Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), best known by her stage name of Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and actress.
She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, which received minor success on the pop charts in the 1960s, and Labelle, which received acclaim and a mainstream breakthrough in 1974 with their song "Lady Marmalade". She went on to have a solo recording career well into the 1990s, earning another U.S. #1 single in 1986 with "On My Own," a duet with Michael McDonald.
She is renowned 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.
