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Born: November 08, 1947 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 70 's
Died: July 12, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: R&B

Biography:
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 amp;"Lovin' You." Riperton was born in Chicago on November 8, 1947; as a youth she studied music, dram... Continue Bio >>

Ringtones:

Lovin' You

Discography:
1980 Love Lives Forever
1979 Minnie
1977 Stay in Love
1975 Adventures in Paradise
1974 Perfect Angel
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Member Of: The Starlets Rotary Connection The Gems More >> Similar Artists: Stevie Wonder Deniece Williams Roberta Flack RAMP Randy Crawford More >>

Influenced By: Billie Holiday Marvin Gaye Otis Redding Smokey Robinson Mary Wells More >> Followers: Teena Marie Alice Russell Janet Jackson Yah Zarah 4hero More >>

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