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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.
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: ...more ...
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 music.
Minnie Riperton is an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her five-octave soprano range. Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama and dance at Chicago's Lincoln Center.
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.
Jul 12, 2014 · Celebrated soul singer Minnie Riperton, shown here in March 1976, passed away in 1979 at the age of 31. AP
Minnie Riperton performing her most succesful song Loving You from her Perfect Angel album on The Midnight Special Show on July 18, 1975.
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'.
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.
Apr 26, 2022 · Unfortunately, on July 12, 1979, at precisely 10 a.m., Riperton died cuddled in her husband's loving and comforting arms as their friend Stevie Wonder begged her to get better in a tape-recorded song. Several celebrities attended her funeral, with Wonder serving as a pallbearer.
