Biography
Patricia Louise Holt (born May 24, 1944), known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul".She began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. After the group's name change to Labelle in the 1970s, they released the popular number-one hit "Lady Marmalade". As a result, after the group split in 1976, LaBelle began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album, which included the career-defining song, "You Are My Friend". LaBelle became a mainstream solo star in 1984 following the success of the singles "If Only You Knew", "Love, Need and Want You" (later sampled for 2002's "Dilemma"), "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up". Less than two years later in 1986, LaBelle scored a number-one album Winner in You and its number-one duet single, "On My Own", with Michael McDonald.In 1989, the standard "If You Asked Me To" (later covered by Celine Dion) was released on Be Yourself. LaBelle won a 1992 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her 1991 album Burnin', an album that featured "Somebody Loves You Baby (You Know Who It Is)", "Feels Like Another One", and "When You've Been Blessed (Feels Like Heaven)". She won a second Grammy for the live album Live! One Night Only. Her 1990s albums Burnin', Gems (1994), and Flame (1997) continued her popularity with young R&B audiences throughout the decade. She reunited with her Labelle bandmates for the album Back to Now which was followed by a well-received promotional tour.LaBelle also has had success as an actress with a role in the Oscar-nominated film A Soldier's Story, and in TV shows such as A Different World and American Horror Story: Freak Show. In 1992, LaBelle starred in her own TV sitcom Out All Night.
In 2002, LaBelle hosted her own lifestyle TV show, Living It Up with Patti LaBelle on TV One. In 2015, LaBelle took part in the dance competition Dancing with the Stars at the age of 70. Labelle has also seen success launching her own brand of bedding, cookbooks, and food for various companies. In 2015 her Patti's Sweet Potato Pie sold millions when a YouTube video praising the product went viral. As a result, over a 72-hour period, Walmart sold one pie every second.In a career which has spanned seven decades. She has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. She has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame. She was included in Rolling Stone on their list of 100 Greatest Singers. LaBelle is a soprano recognized for her vocal power, range and emotive delivery.
Filmography
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self 57
Movies 54
TV Shows 39
The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
Sigma Sound: The Sound Heard 'Round the World (2023)
National Memorial Day Concert (2023)
A New Orleans Noel (2022)
Sherri (2022)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration (2022)
That's My Jam (2021)
The Wonder Years (2021)
VERZUZ (2020)
A Family Christmas Gift (2019)
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: "All in the Family" and "Good Times" (2019)
Sesame Street: 50th Anniversary Celebration! (2019)
Tamron Hall (2019)
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
The Apollo (2019)
The Masked Singer (2019)
Christmas Everlasting (2018)
The Kominsky Method (2018)
The Neighborhood (2018)
Mr. SOUL! (2018)
Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016)
National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony (2016)
Greenleaf (2016)
To Tell the Truth (2016)
Six by Sondheim (2013)
American Horror Story (2011)
Mama, I Want to Sing! (2011)
The Marriage Ref (2010)
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (2010)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Semi-Pro (2008)
Clash of the Choirs (2007)
Cover (2007)
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy (2006)
Idlewild (2006)
The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests (2006)
Celebrity Cooking Showdown (2006)
The Who: Tommy and Quadrophenia Live (2005)
Hi-Jinks (2005)
Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005)
Life O' The Party: On the Road with Prince and the New Power Generation (2005)
Dancing with the Stars (2005)
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005)
Live Aid (2004)
Celia Cruz: ¡Azúcar! (2004)
Britney Spears: In The Zone (2003)
All of Us (2003)
The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family' (2002)
Santa, Baby! (2001)
Good Day Live (2001)
The Early Show (1999)
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales (1999)
Patti LaBelle Live One Night Only (1998)
VH1 Divas (1998)
The View (1997)
The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
The History of Rock 'n' Roll (1995)
Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! (1994)
Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue! (1994)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
The Nanny (1993)
Out All Night (1992)
Fire and Rain (1990)
Parker Kane (1990)
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
The Who Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy (1989)
Sing (1989)
The Arsenio Hall Show (1989)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special (1988)
A Different World (1987)
Unnatural Causes (1986)
Sisters In The Name of Love (1986)
Patti LaBelle: Look To The Rainbow Tour (1986)
Musical Comedy Tonight III (1985)
Live Aid (1985)
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Working (1982)
Solid Gold (1980)
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert (1979)
Rolling Stone Magazine: The 10th Anniversary (1977)
Rock Concert (1973)
The Midnight Special (1972)
Great Performances (1971)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Today (1952)
Born to Diva
Patti LaBelle: Live In New York
Denyce Graves - Breaking the Rules
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GenderFemale
Birthday1944-05-24 (79 years old)
Birth NamePatricia Louise Holte-Edwards
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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