Diana Ross
American vocalist, music artist and actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Birth name | Diane Ernestine Earle Ross |
Born | (1944-03-26) March 26, 1944 (age 80) Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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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 |
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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.