Diana Ross
American vocalist, music artist and actress
Diana Ross (born March 26 1944) is an American singer. She became successful with the Motown group The Supremes. The Supremes sold millions of albums and made it possible for other African American musical acts to become famous with international audiences.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Diane Ernestine Earle Ross |
Born | Detroit, Michigan, United States | March 26, 1944
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Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer, actress |
Years active | 1959–present |
Labels | Motown, RCA |
Formerly of | The Supremes |
Website | www.dianaross.com |
Diana Ross had a successful solo career from the 1970s. She is a highly-paid concert performer. She also starred in three movies: Lady Sings The Blues, the story of the blues singer Billie Holiday; Mahogany, a story about a fashion designer; and The Wiz, an African-American version of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Personal life
changeShe was born in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Ross worked as a secretary for Motown Records in Detroit.
Ross has five children and two grandchildren.
Discography
change- Studio albums
- Diana Ross (1970)
- Everything is Everything (1970)
- Surrender (1971)
- Touch Me in the Morning (1973)
- Diana & Marvin (with Marvin Gaye; 1973)
- Last Time I Saw Him (1973)
- Diana Ross (1976)
- Baby It's Me (1977)
- Ross (1978)
- The Boss (1979)
- Diana (1980)
- Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981)
- Silk Electric (1982)
- Ross (1983)
- Swept Away (1984)
- Eaten Alive (1985)
- Red Hot Rhythm & Blues (1987)
- Workin' Overtime (1989)
- The Force Behind the Power (1991)
- A Very Special Season (1994)
- Take Me Higher (1995)
- Every Day Is a New Day (1999)
- Blue (2006)
- I Love You (2006)
- Diana Ross Sings Songs from The Wiz (2015)
- Thank You (2021)
Other websites
change- Official website
- Hear Diana Ross (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).