| 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
|
| Alternative Name |
Patricia Edwards, Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards, Patricia Louise Holte, Patricia Louise Holt, Patti LaBelle, High Priestess of Good Vibrations, Godmother of Soul
|
| Age |
76 years
|
| Birthday |
24th May, 1944
|
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Height |
5' 5" (165 cm)
|
| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, 'Lady Marmalade'
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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
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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
|
| Instrument |
Vocals, Classical Music Entry
|
| Record Label |
Epic, Philadelphia Int'l, MCA, Def Soul Classics, Umbrella, Bungalo, Resolution (2013 - ), Resolution, Philadelphia Int'l
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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
|
| Official Websites |
pattilabelle.com/, www.facebook.com/PattiLaBelle, http://pattilabelle.com, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/patti_labelle/, www.allmovie.com/artist/patti-labelle-p39732
|
| Father |
Henry Holte (alternatively, Holt)
|
| Mother |
Bertha Holt (housewife)
|
| Sister |
Vivian, Barbara, Jacqueline "Jackie" Padgett
|
| Family Member |
Zuri Edwards (son)
|
| Friend |
Luther Vandross
|
Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte; May 24, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. LaBelle began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and front woman of the vocal group, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Following the group's name change to Labelle in the early 1970s, they released the iconic disco song "Lady Marmalade" and the group later became the first African-American vocal group to land the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. LaBelle is commonly identified as the "Godmother of Soul".
