| First Name |
Patti
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| Middle Name |
Louise
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| Last Name |
Labelle
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| Maiden Name |
Holte
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| Full Name at Birth |
Patricia Louise Holte
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| Alternative Name |
Patricia Edwards, Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards, Patricia Louise Holte, Patricia Louise Holt, Patti LaBelle, High Priestess of Good Vibrations, Godmother of Soul, Patti, Patsy, Miss Patti
|
| Birthday |
24th May, 1944
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| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
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| Weight |
174lbs (79 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Her dramatic soprano, powerful vocal range, and emotive delivery
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
John Bartram High School
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her legendary 60+ year singing career, powerhouse vocals, and distinctive high-octave belting. She is best known for her tenure as the lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, and for her successful solo career, consisting of hit singles such as “If Only You Knew”, "Love, Need and Want You", “New Attitude”, “Stir It Up”, "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)", "Feels Like Another One", and "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Dance Pop, Pop Rock, Soft Rock, R&B, Soul, Disco, Dance, Gospel, Jazz, Funk, Pop
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–present, 1962–present, 1960–present, 1960–present, 1960 - Present
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| Music Style |
Soul, Urban, Quiet Storm, Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Playful, Sentimental, Passionate, Soothing, Intimate, Sensual, Energetic, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Romantic
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Classical Music Entry
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Epic, Philadelphia Int'l, MCA, Def Soul Classics, Umbrella, Bungalo, Resolution (2013 - ), Resolution, Philadelphia Int'l, Epic Records, Philadelphia Int’l Records, MCA Records, Bungalo Records
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| Associated Acts |
Labelle, Michael McDonald, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston, Teddy Pendergrass, Amber Riley
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| Brand Endorsement |
Walmart
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| Official Websites |
pattilabelle.com/, www.facebook.com/PattiLaBelle, http://pattilabelle.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/patti_labelle/, www.allmovie.com/artist/patti-labelle-p39732
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| Father |
Henry Holte (alternatively, Holt)
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| Mother |
Bertha Holt (housewife)
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| Sister |
Vivian, Barbara, Jacqueline "Jackie" Padgett
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| Family Member |
Zuri Edwards (son)
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| Friend |
Luther Vandross
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| Favorite Songs |
Blueprint 2.1 by Jay-Z, Here’s to Life by Shirley Horn, Late Registration by Kanye West, Day by Day by Yolanda Adams
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Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul". LaBelle began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. After the group's name changed to Labelle in the 1970s, they released the US number-one hit "Lady Marmalade". After the group disbanded in 1977, LaBelle began a solo career, achieving mainstream success in the 1980s with singles including "If Only You Knew", "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up". In 1986, she achieved both a US number-one album, Winner in You, and a US number-one single with "On My Own", a duet with Michael McDonald. LaBelle won a 1992 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her album Burnin', and a second Grammy in 1999 for the live album Live! One Night Only. She reunited with her Labelle bandmates in 2008 for the album Back to Now.
