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  1. Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.

  2. Aug 12, 2020 · Minnie Riperton was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her 1975 single 'Lovin' You'. She was also known for her impressive five-octave coloratura soprano range. She famously used the whistle register when singing, and has been referred to as the 'Queen of the whistle register'.

  3. Jul 12, 2014 · 35 Years After Minnie Riperton's Death, New Fans Still Find Her. Celebrated soul singer Minnie Riperton, shown here in March 1976, passed away in 1979 at the age of 31. "There are just...

  4. One of the most well-known vocalists to come out of the 1970s, singer-songwriter Minnie Riperton stands as a great influential figure for the Soul genre and many artists within this style of...

  5. May 20, 2021 · Riperton became the lead singer of the psychedelic soul group, Rotary Connection, and in 1967 released their eponymous debut album, Cadet Concept, and eventually five additional albums. In 1970, Riperton released her debut solo album, Come to My Garden, on GRT Records.

  6. Aug 20, 2020 · Minnie Riperton was an R&B singer famous for her five-octave coloratura soprano range as well as her distinctive brand of R&B.

  7. Jun 9, 2014 · Minnie Riperton - Lovin' You (Official Video) Music video by Minnie Riperton performing Lovin' You. (C) 1974 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. Buy the album here:...

  8. Chicago singer with a soaring multi-octave voice, who scored a major hit with "Lovin' You" and had her life cut tragically short by cancer. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1960s - 1970s. Born. November 8, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Died. July 12, 1979 in Los Angeles, CA.

  9. Jul 12, 2021 · With a five-octave vocal range and a unique ability to reach the highest register of the human voice with the ease of bird taking to flight, Minnie Riperton will rightfully be remembered as one of the greatest soul singers of all time, but her legacy is also graced by the use of her voice in the secondary sense.

  10. Jan 3, 2024 · Minnie Riperton (1947 – 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her use of the whistle register. Before her untimely death at the age of 31, R...

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