Dionne Warwick
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) |
| Associated acts | Burt Bacharach, The Spinners, Isaac Hayes, Sacha Distel, Whitney Houston, Jeffrey Osborne, June Pointer, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Dieter Bohlen, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Chuck Jackson, Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Kashif, Howard Hewett, Johnny Mathis |
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.
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Warwick performing in Amsterdam, 1966
Publicity photo of singer Dionne Warwick from her 1969 television special
From left to right: Warwick, Don Kirshner, Helen Reddy and Olivia Newton-John in 1974
Dionne Warwick by Allan Warren, c. 1980s
From Larry King cardiac fundraiser March 1, 2002
Warwick performing in September 2018
Dionne Warwick performing "Peace Like A River" with Dolly Parton, 2023
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Sources
- ↑ Hear Dionne Warwick (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
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