Patricia Louise Holt-Edwards better known under the stage name Patti LaBelle, is a singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur. LaBelle began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and front woman of the vocal group, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. LaBelle became a mainstream solo star in 1984 following the success of the singles, "If Only You Knew", "New Attitude" and "Stir It Up". In a career that has spanned across 50 years, she has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. She has also been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Apollo Theater Hall of Fame and the Songwriters' Hall of Fame. LaBelle was included in Rolling Stone on their list of 100 Greatest Singers and is commonly identified as the "Godmother of Soul". She has a line of foods and cookwear that are sold exclusively in Walmart stores nationwide…and just completed a fantastic run of shows with the Queens…Stephanie Mills, Chaka Khan and Gladys Knight as of late 2025. In May of this year, she will be celebrating her 82nd birthday and 67 years in show business.
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