Patti LaBelle



First NamePatti
Last NameLaBelle
Full Name at BirthPatricia Louise Holte
Other NamesPatricia Edwards
Age67
Date of BirthMay 24, 1944
BirthplacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
BuildAverage
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignGemini
EthnicityBlack
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSinger, Author, Actress
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FamePatti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, 'Lady Marmalade'
Music GenreR&B/Soul, R&B
Music StyleSoul, Urban, Quiet Storm, Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music MoodPlayful, Sentimental, Passionate, Soothing, Intimate, Sensual, Energetic, Stylish, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Confident, Romantic
InstrumentVocals, Classical Music Entry
FatherHenry Holt
MotherBertha Holt
Sister(s)Vivian
Barbara
Jacqueline "Jackie" Padgett
Other Family MembersZuri Edwards (son)
FriendsLuther Vandross

Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holt; May 24, 1944) is an American singer and actress. She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, which received minor success on the pop charts in the 1960s, and Labelle, which received acclaim and a mainstream breakthrough in 1974 with their song "Lady Marmalade". She went on to have a solo recording career, earning another U.S. #1 single in 1986 with "On My Own", a duet with Michael McDonald. She has sold over 50 million records worldwide.


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Discography

2000

1994

1991

1989

1986

1983

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

Filmography

Selected Patti LaBelle film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2011
Sister Carrie

2008
Jackie's Mom

2007
Mrs. Persons

2006
The Real Angel Davenport

2006
Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy
Moneisha

2005
Sister Jasmine

2003
Marvella, Robert's Mother

2003
Patti LaBelle Recording Session
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2001
Santa, Baby!
Melody Songbird

1996
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1992
Out All Night
Chelsea Paige

1991
The Real Story of Itsy Bitsy Spider
Miss Widow

1990
Parker Kane
Cartier

1989
Mrs. DeVere

1989
Fire and Rain
Lucille Jacobson

1987
Adele Wayne

1986
Jeanette Thompson

1984
Big Mary

1982
American Playhouse
Cleaning Woman

Music Department Credits

1999
The American Red Cross Holiday Music Spectacular
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1997
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
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1992
Out All Night
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Producer Credits

2004
Living It Up with Patti LaBelle
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
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2009
Wir sind Kaiser
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2006
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2006
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2006
I Love the '70s: Volume 2
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2006
La imagen de tu vida
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2004
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2002
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2002
Just Can't Get Enough
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1999
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1998
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1995
Some Enchanted Evening: Celebrating Oscar Hammerstein II
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1995
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1993
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1992
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1992
The 6th Annual Soul Train Music Awards
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1989
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1989
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1988
Sesame Street, Special
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1988
The 2nd Annual Soul Train Music Awards
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1987
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1987
Dolly
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1984
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1982
American Playhouse
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1965
It's What's Happening, Baby!
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