| First Name |
Stephanie
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| Middle Name |
Dorthea
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| Last Name |
Mills
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| Full Name at Birth |
Stephanie Dorthea Mills
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| Alternative Name |
Cookie, The First Lady of R&B, Stephanie Mills, Stephanie Dorthea Mills
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| Birthday |
22nd March, 1957
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| Birthplace |
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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| Height |
4' 9" (145 cm)
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| Weight |
121lbs (55 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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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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| Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, musician, actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her powerful vocals, signature ballads, and dance hits. She is celebrated for originating the role of Dorothy in the hit 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz. She is also famous for her signature song "Home" and her 1980 million-selling pop/R&B hit "Never Knew Love Like This Before", as well as other Number 1 R&B hits, including "What Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin'", "I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love", "I Feel Good All Over", "(You're Puttin') A Rush on Me" and "Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)"
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Gospel, Pop, Disco, Dance
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| Year(s) Active |
2008–present, 1966–present, 1973–present, 1972–present, 1966–present, 1968–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Guitar, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Motown, 20th Century, Casablanca, MCA, GospoCentric, LightYear, Expansion Records, ABC Records
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| Associated Acts |
Diana Ross, Teddy Pendergrass, Mary J. Blige, Angela Winbush, James Mtume, Robert Brookins, Melba Moore, Anita Baker, Phyllis Hyman, Regina Belle
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| Bust (inches) |
34
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| Waist (inches) |
25
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Official Websites |
http://www.stephaniemillsmusic.com/, https://iamstephaniemills.com/
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Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She rose to stardom as Dorothy Gale in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from the show later became a Number 1 U.S. R&B hit and her signature song.
