Patti Labelle

Patti LaBelle transitioned from a foundational figure in rhythm and blues to a multifaceted entertainer and entrepreneur, leaving an indelible mark across music, film, television, and the culinary world. After achieving international success with the number-one hit ‘Lady Marmalade’ in 1974 as the lead singer of Labelle, Patti LaBelle launched a solo career spanning five decades and selling over 50 million records. Her journey began in the early 1960s as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, with their 1962 debut album and 1963 hit single ‘Down the Aisle.’ As Labelle, the group notably became the first rock and roll vocal group to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1974. LaBelle released her self-titled solo debut in 1977.

Expanding her influence, LaBelle starred in the 1992 sitcom ‘Out All Night’ and performed at Super Bowl XXIX halftime in 1995. She authored bestselling memoirs ‘Don’t Block the Blessings’ (1996) and began her series of five cookbooks (1997). She won her second Grammy Award in 1999 for ‘Live! One Night Only,’ headlined VH1 Divas (2004) and achieved a number one Billboard gospel chart peak for ‘The Gospel According to Patti LaBelle’ in 2006, receiving the World Music Awards Legend Award in 2007.

Philadelphia honored her cultural impact in 2019 with ‘Patti LaBelle Way.’ In 2024, she teased new album ‘8065’ and announced an accompanying tour.