| 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, Patti, Patsy
|
| Age |
78 years
|
| Birthday |
24th May, 1944
|
| 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
|
| 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 |
lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, and hits like “If Only You Knew,” “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up”
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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
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Classical Music Entry
|
| 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)
|
| Mother |
Bertha Holt (housewife)
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| Sister |
Vivian, Barbara, Jacqueline "Jackie" Padgett
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| Family Member |
Zuri Edwards (son)
|
| Friend |
Luther Vandross
|
| 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
|
Patricia Louise Holt (born May 24, 1944) best known as Patti LaBelle, is an American singer and actress. She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Following the group's name change to Labelle in the 1970s, they released the popular song "Lady Marmalade" which was later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. As a result, the group became the first African-American vocal group to land the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and the first pop group to play at the Metropolitan Opera House. LaBelle is referred to as the "Godmother of Soul".
