| First Name |
Minnie
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| Middle Name |
Julia
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| Last Name |
Rudolph
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| Maiden Name |
Riperton
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| Full Name at Birth |
Minnie Julia Riperton
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| Alternative Name |
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph, Andrea Davis, Minnie Julia Riperton, Minnie Riperton, Zainon Salleh Riperton, Zainon Salleh Riperton-Rudolph, Zainon Salleh Riperton Rudolph, Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph
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| Birthday |
8th November, 1947
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Died |
12th July, 1979
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| Place of Death |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Breast Cancer
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| Buried |
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer-Songwriter
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her classic chart-topping 1975 single Lovin’ You, her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R & B, Soul Music, Soul, Quiet Storm, Psychedelic Soul, Vocal Jazz, Disco, Jazz, R&B
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Origin |
India, Canada, United States Of America
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| Year(s) Active |
1962–1979
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| Music Style |
Soul, Pop-Soul, Chicago Soul, Smooth Soul, Pop/Rock, AM Pop, Uptown Soul
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| Music Mood |
Earnest, Intimate, Sensual, Gentle, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sweet, Passionate, Sexy, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Sentimental, Romantic, Innocent, Exuberant, Delicate
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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| Record Label |
Chess, Epic, Capitol, GRT
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| Associated Acts |
Jack The Ripper, Rotary Connection, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Gwen McCrae, Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware, Charles Stepney, Deniece Williams, Maurice White
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| Father |
Daniel Riperton
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| Mother |
Thelma Riperton
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| Family Member |
Maya Rudolph (daughter), Marc Rudolph (son)
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Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her four octave
D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "Queen of the Whistle Register."
