Patti LaBelle

American singer and actress
Person human Q31013
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Patti LaBelle

Summary

Patti LaBelle is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on May 24, 1944[3]. She worked as a singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], and film actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,831 views/month, #5,218 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patti LaBelle's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Patti LaBelle was born on May 24, 1944[3].
  • Patti LaBelle held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Patti LaBelle's native language[11].
  • Patti LaBelle is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12].
  • Patti LaBelle's professions included singer[4].
  • Patti LaBelle worked as an actor[5].
  • Patti LaBelle's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Patti LaBelle's professions included composer[7].
  • Patti LaBelle's professions included film actor[8].
  • Patti LaBelle's professions included stage actor[13].
  • Patti LaBelle's field of work was music composing[14].
  • Patti LaBelle was educated at John Bartram High School[15].
  • Patti LaBelle received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].
  • Patti LaBelle was a member of Labelle[17].
  • Patti LaBelle is recorded as female[18].
  • Patti LaBelle's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Patti LaBelle's genre is rhythm and blues[20].
  • Patti LaBelle's genre is soul[21].
  • Patti LaBelle's record label is recorded as Epic Records[22].
  • Patti LaBelle's discography is recorded as Patti LaBelle discography[23].
  • Patti LaBelle's Commons category is recorded as Patti LaBelle[24].
  • Patti LaBelle's voice type is recorded as soprano[25].
  • Patti LaBelle's family name is recorded as LaBelle[26].
  • Patti LaBelle's given name is recorded as Patti[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-05-24[30]

  • Genre(s): soul[31]

  • Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, hip hop rnb and dance hall, soul[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: f319ec6a-9290-449b-baef-4244809c487a[33]

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Origins and Family

Patti LaBelle was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on May 24, 1944[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[12]. English was her native language[11].

Education

Patti LaBelle's education included a stint at John Bartram High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], film actor[8], and stage actor[13]. Patti LaBelle's field of work was music composing[14].

Recognition

Patti LaBelle received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

Why It Matters

Patti LaBelle ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,831 views/month, #5,218 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

She has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[36], a singer[37], b. 1968[38], of Canada[39], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[40] and Maxine Jones[41], a singer[42], b. 1962[43], of United States[44].

FAQs

Where was Patti LaBelle born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Patti LaBelle…

What did Patti LaBelle do for work?

Patti LaBelle worked as singer[4], actor[5], singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Patti LaBelle go to school?

Patti LaBelle was educated at John Bartram High School[15].

What awards did Patti LaBelle receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[16].

Who did Patti LaBelle influence?

Patti LaBelle has been cited as an influence by Céline Dion[36] and Maxine Jones[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians. wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Notable Black American Women. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at John Bartram High School
    Native language English
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Genre rhythm and blues, soul
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