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Chicago, United States (1947 – 1979)

Minnie Riperton (Nov 8, 1947 - Jul 12, 1979) was an American singer who is best remembered for her 1974 hit ballad, Lovin’ You.

The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old 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 young girl, she studied music, drama, and dance at the city’s Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in opera. Her pop career began in 1963 when she joined the local girl group called The Gems (not to be confused with the 60s New York-based girl group Gems, led by Louise Bethune), who were also known at times as The Starlets (1963-1966), signing to the famed Chess label to release a handful of singles as well as lend backing vocals to acts including Fontella Bass, The Dells, and Etta James. After graduating from high school, Riperton went to work at Chess as a receptionist. A year before The Gems’ dissolution in 1967, she also signed with the label as a solo act, releasing a single, Lonely Girl, under the alias Andrea Davis (a pseudonym she used in honor of Billy Davis, her mentor at Chess who wrote the song for her).

In 1967, Riperton was installed as the lead vocalist of the psychedelic soul band Rotary Connection, which debuted that year with a self-titled LP on Cadet Concepts.
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  • loriilamby

    linda!

    5 May 2:04pm Reply

  • Ziggy_Fresh

    One of the most beautiful angellic voices in not just soul but all music.

    3 May 4:15pm Reply

  • Tahula

    Let's send Lovin' You to the other species all over the space. Maybe they'll think good of us that way :)

    27 Apr 9:56pm Reply

  • BallerCraig

    Baby: your love I have!

    27 Apr 7:18am Reply

  • casseus91

    Talk about a smooth criminal of Blues and influencer of generations of artists from OutKast to Beyoncé! Shuggie Otis is just the man all around! -------> http://smarturl.it/InspirationInfo

    15 Apr 5:29pm Reply

  • Tahula

    Goosebumps. She is so amazing. She is still living inside us.

    14 Jan 10:39pm Reply

  • lorraine_xx

    her singing voice is my favourite singing voice

    7 Dec 2012 Reply

  • tresfoufou

    .:'( RIP beautiful bird

    2 Dec 2012 Reply

  • lucas-cg

    Lalalalala, lalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalala doobie duuuum dadoooo, AAAAAAAAAAAHHH² *----*

    19 Nov 2012 Reply

  • puremusic4ever

    Today is the 64th Celebration of the birth of Minnie Riperton. Please take time to celebrate this timeless artist. We miss you, Minnie.

    8 Nov 2012 Reply

  • damnruckus

    Lalalalala, lalalalala, lalalalalalalalalalalala doobie duuuum dadoooo, AAAAAAAAAAAHHH

    18 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Earlysac

    Lovin' You ♥

    15 Oct 2012 Reply

  • TheBrandyBoy

    Lovin' You ♥

    27 Jul 2012 Reply

  • huggoandrade

    ♥

    19 Jul 2012 Reply

  • puremusic4ever

    Today is the 33rd Anniversary of the passing of Minnie Riperton. Take some time to listen to your favorite song by Minnie Riperton to honor her legacy. "Take A Little Trip" through your mind back down "Memory Lane". "Close Your Eyes And Remember..."

    12 Jul 2012 Reply

  • puremusic4ever

    Various Artists - Celebrating America 01. Kirk Franklin - Intro (America The Beautiful) 02. Whitney Houston - The Star-Spangled Banner 03. Bebe Winans - Star-Spangled Banner 04. Sandi Patty - The Star-Spangled Banner 05. Bebe Winans - America America 06. Whitney Houston - America The Beautiful 07. Bebe Winans - America (My Country 'Tis Of Thee) 08. Sandi Patty - America The Beautiful 09. Bebe Winans - We're The United States Of America 10. Yolanda Adams - The Things We Do 11. Bebe Winans - Lift Every Voice And Sing 12. The Clark Sisters - Pray For The U.S.A. 13. Bebe Winans - The Battle Hymn Of The Republic 14. Yolanda Adams - Still I Rise 15. Bebe Winans - God Bless America 16. Babbie Mason - Black And Blue 17. Bebe Winans - You're A Grand Old Flag 18. Minnie Riperton - The Edge Of A Dream 19. Bebe Winans - America The Beautiful 20. Deniece Williams - Black Butterfly 21. Bebe Winans - Ultimate Sacrifice 22. Mahalia Jackson - If I Can Help Somebody

    3 Jul 2012 Reply

  • AndreBroseghini

    lalalalala lalalalala

    2 Jul 2012 Reply

  • samaket

    Love you Minnie Riperton

    9 Jun 2012 Reply

  • TheJoshmire

    YAY MINNIE RIPERTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    4 Jun 2012 Reply

  • Kym-B

    Who changed that to ALL CAPS?? Submitted a correction for what it's worth...

    4 Jun 2012 Reply
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