Happy Birthday, Patti Labelle! Milestones In Miss Patti's Epic Career
The legendary singer turns 79 years old today.
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The legendary Patti LaBelle turns 79 years old today. Miss Patti is known for a voice that just won't quit. While her instrument has always been this magnificent, she didn't get here overnight. Here is a rundown of how she became the living legend she is today.
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Patti's group, Labelle, became the first African-American act to ever appear at New York's Metropolitan Opera House in 1974. They are known for the songs "What Can I Do for You?", "Isn't It a Shame," and, of course, "Lady Marmalade." (Photo: RB/Redferns/Getty Images)
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In 1986, Miss Patti released her eighth studio album Winner in You. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and spawned the iconic single “On My Own.” It became the highest-selling album of her career and achieved platinum status. (Photo: MCA Records)
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Trying something new, Patti ventured into the gospel music circuit, recording her first full gospel LP, The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle, in 2006. It went on to top Billboard’s Gospel Album Chart. (Photo: Philadelphia International Records/Epic/Legacy)
