Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American R&B singer. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey.
Dionne Warwick | |
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| File:Pat Nixon with Dionne Warwick.jpg Warwick with First Lady Pat Nixon in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marie Dionne Warrick |
| Born | December 12, 1940
(aged 85) 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.
Dionne Warwick Media
- Dionne Warwick television special 1969.JPG
Publicity photo of singer Dionne Warwick from her 1969 television special
- Dionne Warwick, Don Kirschner, Helen Reddy Olivia Newton-John 1974.JPG
From left to right: Warwick, Don Kirshner, Helen Reddy and Olivia Newton-John in 1974
- Dionne Warwick 3.jpg
Dionne Warwick by Allan Warren, c. 1980s
- Dionne Warwick (1986 NSMT publicity photo).jpg
Dionne Warwick in a 1986 press photo from North Shore Music Theatre.
- Dionne Warwicke 2002.jpg
From Larry King cardiac fundraiser March 1, 2002
- Dionne Warwick 2 (cropped).jpg
Warwick performing in September 2018
- Dionne Warwick & Dolly Parton - Peace Like A River (Official Music Video).webm
Dionne Warwick performing "Peace Like A River" with Dolly Parton, 2023
- Dionne Warwick- Don't Make Me Over (10-23-21) NEG 2900 (51624647349) (cropped).jpg
- DionneWarwickDon'tMakeMeOver()NEG()(cropped)
Sources
- ↑ Hear Dionne Warwick (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).
Other websites
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