LaBelle
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LaBelle was a pioneering 1970s American female vocal group best known for their hit "Lady Marmalade" and their flamboyant, funk-rock style.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American female vocal group
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music group ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1977 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1962 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Nona Hendryx (solo career)
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Patti LaBelle (solo career) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Dash (solo career) ⓘ |
| Back to NowReleaseYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact |
became icons of 1970s Black female empowerment in music
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helped popularize funk-rock fusion in mainstream R&B ⓘ |
| decadeOfGreatestSuccess | 1970s ⓘ |
| disbanded | late 1970s ⓘ |
| formerName | Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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funk ⓘ funk rock ⓘ glam rock ⓘ psychedelic soul ⓘ rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasHitSingle | Lady Marmalade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
funk and disco artists
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later R&B girl groups ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
gospel music
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soul music ⓘ |
| knownFor |
flamboyant stage costumes
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funk-rock style ⓘ powerful vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| Lady MarmaladeChartPerformance | reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| member |
Nona Hendryx
NERFINISHED
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Patti LaBelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Dash NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong | Lady Marmalade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Lady Marmalade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Epic Records
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Track Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| reunionAlbum | Back to Now NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reunited | 2000s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
space-age and glam-inspired costumes
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theatrical live performances ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | three-part harmony ⓘ |
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