Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle is an American singer known for her powerful vocals and energetic performances.
Rising to fame with the group Labelle and their 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade," she later had a successful solo career with songs like "New Attitude" and "On My Own." Beyond music, she's known for her sweet potato pies and exuberant personality: She was giving Patti LaBelle at that karaoke bar.
Soulful pop genre
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- funkDepression or groove music
- rhythm and bluesPostwar Black popular music
soulful · passion · emotion · feeling · expressiveness · groove · spirit · fervor
Dessert from orange tubers
Vocal music performer
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- belterPowerful vocalist or stunner
- rangeExtent of variation
- high notesElevated musical tones
vocal runs · power · chanteuse · songstress · performer · entertainer · artist · musician
Alluringly stylish and exciting
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
powerhouse · fierce · sassy · extravagant · high notes · stage presence · belting · fashionista
Female vocal ensemble
- Lady MarmaladeDisco song with French refrain
- glam rockFlamboyant seventies musical style
- space suitsSealed garments for vacuum
- trioGroup of three
Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
- timelessUnaffected by eras
veteran · role model · inspiration · legendary · celebrated · acclaimed · Grammy · lifetime achievement
Disco song with French refrain
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
- Michael McDonald
- Luther Vandross
Pennsylvania metropolis, nicknamed
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- cheesesteakMeat sandwich with melt
- 76ersPhiladelphia basketball franchise
- EaglesCity of Brotherly Love's NFL team
Flyers · Apollo Theater · hometown · roots · upbringing
R&B
Soulful pop genre
rhythm and blues · soulful · passion · emotion · feeling · expressiveness · groove · spirit · fervor · intensity
sweet potato pie
Dessert from orange tubers
brand · business · home goods · recipes · entrepreneur
singer
Vocal music performer
high notes · vocal runs · power · chanteuse · songstress · performer · entertainer · artist · musician · harmonizer
glamorous
Alluringly stylish and exciting
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
- flamboyantStrikingly bold in style
- dramaticStrikingly expressive or sudden
iconic · powerhouse · fierce · sassy · extravagant · high notes · stage presence · belting · fashionista · wigs
girl group
Female vocal ensemble
- Lady MarmaladeDisco song with French refrain
- glam rockFlamboyant seventies musical style
- space suitsSealed garments for vacuum
icon
Pictorial screen symbol
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- hall of fameInstitution honoring the best
timeless · veteran · role model · inspiration · legendary · celebrated · acclaimed · Grammy · lifetime achievement · Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Lady Marmalade
Disco song with French refrain
- duetsTwo-person musical performances
- Michael McDonald
- Luther Vandross
Philly
Pennsylvania metropolis, nicknamed
- PennsylvaniaNortheastern founding colony state
- cheesesteakMeat sandwich with melt
- 76ersPhiladelphia basketball franchise
Eagles · Flyers · Apollo Theater · hometown · roots · upbringing
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- Black MusiciansAretha Franklin, Beyonce, James Brown, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder
- DivasBeyonce, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
- Philadelphia IconsWill Smith, Kevin Hart, The Roots, Questlove, Boyz II Men
Patti LaBelleSade
Soul vocalist, single name
Norah Jones · Karen Carpenter · Enya · Billie Holiday · Nico
Patti LaBelleLeonard Cohen
Canadian singer-songwriter, poet
Sade · Portishead · Cat Stevens · James Taylor · Simon & Garfunkel
Patti LaBelleDolly Parton
Loretta Lynn · Carole King · Joni Mitchell · Linda Ronstadt · Carly Simon