Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle

American singer and actress
Powerful R&B belter who moved from girl group to soul and funk to '80s ballad and dance music, all with enormous success.
BornMay 24, 1944
HometownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Net worth$60 million
SpouseArmstead Edwards (m 1969 - 2003) , Armstead Edwards (m 1969 - 2000)
ChildrenStanley Edwards , Zuri Kye Edwards , Todd Edwards , Stayce Holte , Dodd Stocker-Edwards , William Holte
ParentsBertha Holte , Henry Holte
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Patti LaBelle ready to start dating again

  • Patti LaBelle is open to finding love. During an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on Wednesday, host Jennifer asked the music icon whether she was interested in dating, having finalised her divorce from Armstead Edwards in 2003 after three decades of marriage. "Well sorta, kinda. How old am I? 78," Patti replied. "I was married for 32 years to a wonderful man, and we're still friends, good friends. And so, I think in life I need to find happiness for myself, other than what I had back in t

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Patti LaBelle Rushed Off Stage Over ‘Bomb Threat’

A Patti LaBelle concert at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee was abruptly halted Saturday night, December 10, when the star was rushed off the stage due to a bomb threat, organisers said.Footage filmed by Twitter user @sunny_seokkie shows Patti LaBelle on stage addressing the crowd, saying “Wait” as three individuals push her mic stand away and escort her off-stage. Audience members are heard in the video asking, “What happened?”.“Tonight’s Patti LaBelle show at the Riverside Theater has been postponed following a bomb threat investigated by the Milwaukee Police Department,” concert organizer Pabst Theater Group said in a statement on Twitter.“We are thankful for the efforts of the Milwaukee Police Department and our customers and staff for their safe and orderly exit. We are working with the artist to reschedule the show,” the statement said.Police said concert attendees were safely evacuated, local news reported. Credit: @sunny_seokkie via Storyful
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS

A New Orleans Noel
A New Orleans Noel
1h 25min
2022
A Family Christmas Gift
A Family Christmas Gift
1h 20min
2019
Christmas Everlasting
Christmas Everlasting
1h 25min
2018
Out All Night
Out All Night
TV-PG
0h 30min
1992
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
Richard Pryor: Live in Concert
R
1h 18min
1979

Albums

Our Christmas Songbook
Our Christmas Songbook
1995
To Go: Stick It in Your Ear
To Go: Stick It in Your Ear
2006
Hits You Remember
Hits You Remember
2002
Holiday Magic With Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells
Holiday Magic With Patti LaBelle and the Bluebells
2001
Spirit's In It/I'm In Love Again/Patti
Spirit's In It/I'm In Love Again/Patti
1998
When You Talk About Love [CD Singles]
When You Talk About Love [CD Singles]
1997
Greatest Hits [MCA]
Greatest Hits [MCA]
1996
La Belle [Compilation]
La Belle [Compilation]
1993
Down the Aisle
Down the Aisle
1992
Live in New York [Video/DVD]
Live in New York [Video/DVD]
1991
This Christmas
This Christmas
1990
Be Yourself
Be Yourself
1989
Winner in You
Winner in You
1986
Patti
Patti
1985
I'm in Love Again
I'm in Love Again
1983
Best of Patti LaBelle [Epic]
Best of Patti LaBelle [Epic]
1982
Spirit's in It
Spirit's in It
1981
Released
Released
1980
It's Alright with Me
It's Alright with Me
1979
Tasty
Tasty
1978
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
1977
Sweethearts of the Apollo
Sweethearts of the Apollo
1963
Through the Eyes of a Child
Through the Eyes of a Child
2021
Ain't Nuthin' But a Feelin'
Ain't Nuthin' But a Feelin'
2020
Bel Hommage
Bel Hommage
2017
Icon
Icon
2014
Playlist: The Very Best of Patti Labelle
Playlist: The Very Best of Patti Labelle
2011

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