Dionne Warwick
American singer (born 1940)
Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American R&B singer. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey.
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 Warwick with First Lady Pat Nixon in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marie Dionne Warrick |
| Born | December 12, 1940 East Orange, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Gospel, R&B, soul, urban, soft rock, adult contemporary, quiet storm, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, Mandocello |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Scepter (1962–1971) Warner Bros. (1972–1977) Arista (1979–1995) Concord (2005–2007) Rhino (2008–present) |
Warwick sang many songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Many of these songs were hits.[1]
In 1990, Warwick hosted and executive produced a talk show, Dionne and Friends. She was a contestant in the 2011 season of The Apprentice.
Warwick's sister Dee Dee Warwick (1942-2008), their aunt Cissy Houston (born 1933) and cousin Whitney Houston (1963-2012) were singers.
Sources
change- ↑ Hear Dionne Warwick (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
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