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Aug 12, 2020 · Minnie Riperton, her husband Richard Rudolph and children Maya and Marc in 1978. Picture: Getty. Minnie Riperton was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from August 1970 until her death in July 1979. Together, they had two children; music engineer Marc Rudolph (born 1968) and Maya (born 1972).
Minnie Riperton was a American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and recording artist. Born: 8 November 1947 in Chicago, IL - died: 12 July 1979 (aged 31) in Los Angeles, CA. Possessed a five-octave vocal range, enabling her to sing in 'whistle register', famously demonstrated on her 1974 hit 'Lovin' You'. She was married to Richard Rudolph and is ...
"Lovin' You" is a song recorded by American singer Minnie Riperton from her second studio album, Perfect Angel (1974). It was written by Riperton and her husband, Richard Rudolph , produced by Rudolph and Stevie Wonder , and released as the album's fourth single on January 18, 1975.
Jul 12, 2014 · Celebrated soul singer Minnie Riperton, shown here in March 1976, passed away in 1979 at the age of 31. "There are just some songs you just don't touch because they're done so well, so like, don't ...
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Apr 26, 2024 · About Minnie Riperton Known for her five-octave vocal range and angelic whisper register, which can be heard on the chart-topping 1975 classic “Lovin’ You,” R&B singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton released a wealth of great music prior to her untimely death in 1979.
Minnie Riperton was born November 8, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Thelma Inez (Matthews) and Daniel Webster Riperton, a Pullman porter. At a young age, Riperton, the youngest of eight children, began taking dancing and ballet. Once she reached high school, she began singing in the Hyde Park A Capella Choir.
