Patricia Louise Holte (born May 24, 1944), [1] known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American R&B singer and actress. She has been referred to as the "Godmother of Soul". [2]

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Feb 3, 2025 · Patti LaBelle, born in 1944, is a celebrated American singer and actress, often hailed as the queen of rock and soul music. Known for her powerful voice and emotive …

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Patti began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer of the band Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. A decade later the group changed their name to Labelle and recorded the hit song …

Soul diva Patti LaBelle enjoyed one of the longest-lived careers in contemporary music, notching hits in a variety of sounds ranging from girl group pop to space-age funk to lush ballads.

LaBelle received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, still the only one paid entirely by fans. Patti LaBelle also serves as the spokesperson for the National Minority AIDS Council’s “Live …

Feb 27, 2025 · “The Godmother of Soul” is how some refer to LaBelle. As the primary vocalist and frontwoman of the vocal group Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, she launched her career in …

6 days ago · Patti LaBelle has been making her five-cheese mac and cheese recipe for decades. We had to test it for ourselves to see if it lives up to the hype. The results? Just as cheesy and …