Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Holt, May 24, 1944, Philadelphia) is a legendary R&B vocalist celebrated for her five-decade career spanning girl group pop, funk, disco, gospel, and jazz. Known for a voice that can soar like a siren or whisper with poignancy, she first gained fame in the early 1960s with the Bluebelles, who later evolved into the trailblazing funk group LaBelle. Their theatrical flair and futuristic sound culminated in the 1974 chart-topper “Lady Marmalade,” making them the first African-American act to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House.
LaBelle launched her solo career in 1977, recording steadily through the late ’70s with songs that balanced soulful ballads and dance-floor energy. By the early 1980s, she reached new heights on Philadelphia International with hits like “If Only You Knew” and “Love, Need and Want You.” Her duets with Grover Washington, Jr. and Bobby Womack brought Grammy nominations, while her shift to MCA yielded crossover success. The Beverly Hills Cop anthems “New Attitude” and “Stir It Up” (1984) broadened her reach, followed by her platinum album Winner in You (1986), powered by the #1 duet “On My Own” with Michael McDonald.
Through the 1990s, LaBelle’s albums Burnin’, Gems, and Flame all went gold or platinum. Burnin’ earned her first Grammy for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female, while the live set Live! One Night Only won Best Traditional R&B Performance in 1998.
LaBelle later expanded her repertoire with gospel (The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle, 2006) and jazz (Bel Hommage, 2017), while maintaining an active presence onstage and onscreen, including American Horror Story and Empire. A businesswoman as well as an artist, she developed a successful line of baked goods. Her unmatched versatility and commanding presence cement her as one of R&B’s most enduring icons.
On My Own
Lady Marmalade
If Only I Knew
Stir It Up
Love, Need And Eat You
New Attitude
Began singing in local Baptist choir during childhood years.
Formed group the Ordettes in 1960 with Cindy Birdsong.
Group renamed Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, early 1960s.
Bluebelles became Labelle in 1970, adopting funk-rock direction.
First African-American act performing at Metropolitan Opera House, 1974.
Labelle disbanded in 1976 after “Lady Marmalade” global success.
LaBelle launched solo career in 1977 with debut album.
Nicknamed “Godmother of Soul” for trailblazing influence and legacy.
Early years touring “Chitlin’ Circuit” before mainstream breakthrough success.
Toured with The Who after Labelle’s Warner Bros. debut.
Appeared at Live Aid 1985, expanding international pop presence.
Performed “Time for Me to Fly” on Netflix’s Ozark.
Competed on Dancing with the Stars at age seventy.
Grammy Award: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Burnin’ (1992).
Grammy Award: Best Traditional R&B Performance, Live! One Night Only.
Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, honoring musical legacy and influence.
Hollywood Walk of Fame star for contributions to entertainment.
Apollo Theater Hall of Fame induction celebrating historic performances.
Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame honoree, 2021.
More than 50 million records sold worldwide career-spanning.
Starred in Oscar-nominated film A Soldier’s Story (1984).
Launched Patti’s Sweet Potato Pie, Walmart sold millions instantly.
Published cookbooks, lifestyle shows, bedding lines, and business ventures.
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