Biography
Born Darlene Wright in Los Angeles in 1938, she began her career as lead singer with the vocal trio, The Blossoms. After a spell as regulars on ABC TV's variety show Shindig! (1964) in the early 60s, the trio went on to sing backup on a variety of Elvis Presley recordings, and even backed him on his 1968 NBC-TV special Elvis: The Comeback Special (1968). For a while, they backed Tom Jones during some of his Las Vegas shows. The Blossoms have the rare distinction of recording a number one hit without ever receiving any credit. Years before the advent of Milli Vanilli, Darlene Love, Fanita James and Gracie Nitzsche sang vocals on the Gene Pitney-penned song "He's a Rebel" that was championed as The Crystals' first (and only) No. 1 US hit. Because of confounding logistics, record producer Phil Spector had to use The Blossoms because The Crystals were on the wrong coast of the US at the time. And since he was up against the clock in L.A. attempting to get his production on the airwaves before the Vikki Carr version, he had no choice. Love also sang vocals on the Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans top twenty hit "Zip-a-Dee Doo Dah".
Filmography
all 26
Movies 17
self 14
TV Shows 9
The Musicians' Green Book: An Enduring Legacy (2022)
Spector (2022)
Sherri (2022)
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
Holiday Rush (2019)
Sweet Daddy Siki (2017)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
20 Feet from Stardom (2013)
New Girl (2011)
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts (2009)
Elvis '68 Comeback Special Edition (2006)
British Rock Symphony (1999)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
The View (1997)
Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982)
Phil Spector: He's a Rebel (1982)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
The Love God? (1969)
Brand of Shame (1968)
The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
Shindig! (1964)
Another World (1964)
The Making of Sun City
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1941-07-26 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, United States of America
SiblingsEdna Wright
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDarlene Wright
AwardsGrammy Award for Best Music Film, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
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