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Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.
Minnie Riperton is an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her five-octave soprano range. Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 - July 12, 1979), known professionally as Minnie Riperton, was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was well known for her R&B singing.
May 20, 2021 · Minnie Julia Riperton-Rudolph, aka Minnie Riperton, was born on November 8, 1947, the youngest of eight children to Thelma and Salleh Riperton and grew up on the Southside of Chicago. Her professional career started as a back-up singer at Chess Records for such legends as Etta James, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry.
Aug 20, 2020 · Minnie Riperton was an R&B singer famous for her five-octave coloratura soprano range as well as her distinctive brand of R&B.
Minnie Riperton. Chicago singer with a soaring multi-octave voice, who scored a major hit with "Lovin' You" and had her life cut tragically short by cancer. Read Full Biography.
Minnie Julia Riperton is a vocalist and songwriter whose career skyrocketed in the 1970s. With hits like “Lovin’ You,” “Les Fleurs,” and “Back Down Memory Lane,” her influence on the Soul and R&B genre is undeniable.
Born Minnie Julia Riperton on November 8, 1947, in Chicago, IL; died on July 12, 1979, in Los Angeles, CA; daughter of Daniel and Thelma Riperton; married Richard Rudolph (a songwriter and producer); children: Maya and Marc.
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You", her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.
Minnie Riperton was born Minnie Julia Riperton on November 8 th 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She was the youngest of eight children, born to Daniel and Thelma Riperton. She studied classical music as a child and developed a five-octave vocal range and originally planned to become an opera singer.
