Minnie Riperton
USA
Born: 08 November 1947
Died: 12 July 1979
Years Active: 70
Styles: Soul, R&B/Soul, Pop-Soul, Chicago Soul, Smooth Soul, AM Pop, Early Pop/Rock, Pop/Rock, Uptown Soul
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The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Minnie Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices -- blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad "Lovin' You." Riperton was born in Chicago on November 8, 1947; as a youth she studied music, drama, and dance at the city's Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in opera. Her pop career began in 1961 when she joined the local girl group called the Gems, signing to the famed Chess label to r...
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