Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
November 8, 1947
Died
July 12, 1979
Age
31
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Popularity
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Minnie Riperton
Acting
Biography
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her four octave D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range. She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "Queen of the Whistle Register." Born in 1947, Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. As a child, she studied music, drama and dance at Chicago's Abraham Lincoln Center. In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group the Gems. Her ea…
Also known as
Minnie Julia Riperton · Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph
