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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. Born in 1947, Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.
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'.
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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.
- November 8, 1947
- July 12, 1979
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...
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Aug 20, 2020 · Published on. August 20, 2020. By. uDiscover Team. Photo: Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. Though she was taken from us far too early, aged only 31, in 1979, the American singer-songwriter and...
May 20, 2021 · Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph, aka Minnie Riperton, was born on November 8, 1947, the youngest of eight children to Thelma and Salleh Riperton and grew up on the Southside of Chicago. Her professional career started as a back-up singer at Chess Records for such legends as Etta James, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry.
