Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte; 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 reportedly sold over 50 million records worldwide. LaBelle has been called the Godmother of Soul, the High Priestess of Good Vibrations and the Queen Of Rock & Soul.
In September 1974 Labelle released their landmark album, Nightbirds, which successfully mixed glam rock and soul with funk elements. Their biggest hit, " Lady Marmalade" ", became their very first number-one hit, and the group went on a successful national tour. . In 1975, Labelle became the first black vocal group to land a cover on Rolling Stone magazine. In 1986 she scored her first # 1, titled If Only You Knew, a duet with Michael McDonald.
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