B-13 Peer Review Presents: Patty Labelle
B-13 Peer Review: Every now and again we like to present an under appreciated artist and bring them to the forefront to give them the spot light that they so deserve. It seems others are watching because once we present them they go viral. Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte ; May 24, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. LaBelle began her career in the early 1960s as lead singer and front woman of the vocal group, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles . Following the group's name change to Labelle in the early 1970s , they released the iconic disco song " Lady Marmalade " and the group later became the first African-American vocal group to land the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. LaBelle is commonly identified as the "Godmother of Soul" . 6,931,189 views After the group split in 1976, LaBelle began a successful solo career, starting with her critically acclaimed debut album , which included the career