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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, Patricia Holte-Edwards developed her vocal talents whilst being part of the church choir, with her vocal talents recognised at an early age. Together with friends Nonah Hendryx, Sarah Dash and Cindy Birdsong, they formed the vocal group the BlueBelles, later shortened to the LaBelles. The group went on to have a career full of top ten hits, most notably the pioneering disco number, “Lady Marmalade,” which reached number one on the Billboard Carts, sending the group into wide critical acclaim, becoming the first African American vocal group to be on the front cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1975. Following differences with their musical direction, the LaBelles split in 1977, with Patti LaBelle embarking upon a solo career shortly after.
LaBelle went on to have great success as a solo artist, releasing ecords frequently throughout her forty-year career. As a solo artist, she got her first number one hit with the Michael McDonald duet “On My Own” (1986), with her album “Winner in You,” released that same year, peaking at number one on the Billboard album charts. The song went on to sell over a million copies and be certified Platinum. In 1992, she won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance for her 1991 album “Burnin’.” The album featured three top ten hits and sold half a million copies.
As well as being a recording artist, LaBelle has also featured in a number of stage productions, performing in “Your Arms Too Sort to Box with God,” and in later years as Fela Kuti’s mother in the award winning musical “Fela.”
Patti LaBelle has been hugely influential to a number of artists following her work with the LaBelles and as a solo artist. She has helped spur the rise of Disco in America, with the hit songs “Lady Marmalade” and “Messin’ with My Mind.” She has inspired a whole generation of soul singers, with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Donna Summer, Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.
Live reviews
Patti LaBelle represents a fairly rare thing in the past fifty years of the music industry; an R&B and soul singer with huge commercial success, but who wasn’t signed to Motown. Instead, LaBelle’s musical journey - which began well over half a decade ago now - saw her release through the likes of Epic and hometown label Philadelphia International, and still managed to become one of the genre’s biggest-selling artists; worldwide, she’s sold over fifty million records. On the awards front, too, her work both with Labelle the group - who released the iconic ‘Lady Marmalade’ in the early seventies - and as a solo performer has afforded her a healthy raft of gongs, with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame proving that they don’t call her “the godmother of soul” for nothing. In more recent years, LaBelle has continued to perform live, even if she hasn’t made a record since 2004. Earlier this year, she joined fellow legend Aretha Franklin at the White House to perform for Michelle Obama, and left nobody in any doubt that her formidable vocal talent remains untouched. She hasn’t toured the UK for a while, but certainly still has the ability; fans should keep their fingers crossed for now.
Joeg_67
This LADY is awesome, in her 52 yrs of performing she's still providing her audience with a fantastic show singing exquisitely all her hits backed by exceptional musicians and singers . Excitement was generated as she included audience participation, introduced new talent in the show and paid tribute to past artists . It does not get better than this!! See her, it's entertainment at its best!
terryjoe
I had a Great time. It was actually my very first time seeing Ms.Labelle She was awesome filled with so much Energy. She has a true love of what she does which in my Opinion is Great for an Entertainer to Posess. Her Vibrancy is Contagious, Captivating. Im so Appauled to state that in this lifetime I had a Chance to see Patti Labelle Live and if left to me it Definitely wont be the Last!
kcook7612
The show was great. Patti was awesome, for a 75 year old girl, she's still got it. The venue was great and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra was great as well. Would really love to go back if I could, can you guys get me some more tickets to an event at the Schermerhorn?
hb06dj88
Patti has great skill as a singer and incredible warmth as a human being. Her enthusiasm is infectious she clearly loves to entertain and the audience responded beautifully to this. She sang and danced with vigor defying her age. It was a truly memorable night!
michael-young-12
Ms Patti was Awesome and exciting.
Great enthusiasm and eagerness
Amazing Amazing Amazing
I love the show
I love the show
I live the show
I love the show
I love the show
The best entertainment I seen in a while
I loved the show
I loved the show
vanessa-per
That was the best show I have been to in a very long time she is wonderful it was great I would give it 10 stars out of 10 stars everyone had a great time who went with me they loved her my son even got his picture taken with her she was so kind
linda-toland-miller
Saw Patti, In Augusta, she is still totally Awesome, saw her, a many years ago in B'ham, Al, 1981, She is still the show person this many year later, Totally enjoyed the show. Patti, you still got, and keep on Rockin gal,,,,,,,
charles-altman-2
"Don't get it twisted....... Miss Patti did it first" and boy oh boy did she do it. A MAY SING. Words cannot express how impeccable a performance she put on last night. See Patti LaBelle live before you die
...tick!
christine-oconnor
