Minnie Riperton

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Minnie Riperton was an American soul singer best known for her five-octave vocal range and the 1975 hit single "Lovin' You."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf band
comedian
human
song
songwriter
soul singer
studio album
activeYearsEnd 1979
activeYearsStart 1960s
associatedAct Rotary Connection NERFINISHED
birthDate 1947-11-08
birthPlace Chicago, Illinois, United States NERFINISHED
causeOfDeath breast cancer
child Marc Rudolph NERFINISHED
Maya Rudolph NERFINISHED
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1979-07-12
deathPlace Los Angeles, California, United States NERFINISHED
ethnicity African-American
familyName Riperton NERFINISHED
fullName Minnie Julia Riperton NERFINISHED
genre R&B
jazz
pop music
psychedelic soul
soul music
givenName Minnie NERFINISHED
instrument vocals
notableAlbum Adventures in Paradise NERFINISHED
Come to My Garden NERFINISHED
Minnie NERFINISHED
Perfect Angel NERFINISHED
notableFeature use of whistle register
notablePerformance closing theme vocal for The Jackson 5 cartoon series
notableSingle Inside My Love NERFINISHED
Memory Lane NERFINISHED
notableWork Lovin' You NERFINISHED
occupation singer
songwriter
performer Minnie Riperton NERFINISHED
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recordLabel Capitol Records
Epic Records
GRT Records NERFINISHED
releaseYear 1970
1974
1975
1975
1979
religion Christianity
spouse Richard Rudolph NERFINISHED
vocalRange five-octave vocal range

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Maya Rudolph parent Minnie Riperton
Smile Please performer Minnie Riperton