Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle (née Patricia Holte) is an American singer and actress. She began her career as a member of LaBelle, formerly known as Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles. The group was best known for the 1974 hit "Lady Marmalade." LaBelle launched her solo career with her self-titled debut studio album in 1977. She went on to release the hits "New Attitude," "Stir it Up," "Oh, People" and the Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping "On My Own." LaBelle also has appeared in movies and TV shows, including A Soldier's Story (1984), A Different World (1990-1993), Out All Night (1992-1993), American Horror Story (2014) and Star (2018-2019).

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Stephanie Mills and Patti LaBelle Reveal How They Were Influenced to Get Nose Jobs by the Music Industry

By Kimberlee Speakman

Patti LaBelle attends The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage. - Brooklyn, NY at Barclays Center on May 24, 2025 in New York City.

Patti LaBelle Cries on Stage, Urges Fans Not to 'Be Scared' of Aging as She Celebrates 81st Birthday at N.Y.C. Show

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Patti LaBelle Says Tupperware Is 'Very Important' to Her — and Elton John Never Gave Hers Back

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Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills Are Teaming Up for The Queens Tour: See the Dates!

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Patti LaBelle Used to Cook Meals for a Pre-Fame Elton John. This Is How He Paid Her Back, Years Later

By Victoria Edel

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Patti LaBelle Teases a Possible Collaboration with Her 'New Best Friend' Cardi B

By Daniela Avila

Patti LaBelle Reveals She Got Mooned on Stage During âLady Marmalade Performance.

Patti LaBelle Says She Got Mooned Onstage During a 'Lady Marmalade' Performance: 'I Kicked His Butt'

By Gabrielle Rockson

Patti LaBelle attends Patti LaBelle's Surprise 80th Birthday Celebration at The Glasshouse on May 23, 2024 in New York City.

Patti LaBelle Celebrates Turning 80 — and Reveals Where She Keeps All Her '80s Wigs! (Exclusive)

By Lizzie Hyman and Becca Longmire

Singer Patti LaBelle and musician Michael McDonald attend B'nai B'rth Honors Gala on June 25, 1986 at the Sheraton Center in New York City.

Michael McDonald Didn't Meet Patti LaBelle Until After Their 1986 Duet 'On My Own' Was on the Radio (Exclusive)

By Daniela Avila

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Jennifer Hudson Receives GLAAD Ally Award, 17 Years After Presenting It to Patti LaBelle

By Tabitha Parent, Jordan Greene, and Jenny Haward

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Patti LaBelle's 5 Children: Meet Zuri, Dodd, Stanley, William and Stayce

By Julie Tremaine

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Maroon 5, Enrique Iglesias and More to Perform on 'New Year's Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen'

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Patti LaBelle Has a Message for Taylor Swift: Travis Kelce's Chiefs Are 'Going Down'

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Cardi B Admits She's 'Very Impatient' in the Kitchen but Offset Makes a 'Mean Breakfast' (Exclusive)

By Sabrina Weiss

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Cardi B Says She's 'Super Starstruck' by Patti LaBelle as the Two Team Up Their Dessert Brands (Exclusive)

By Sabrina Weiss

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Listen to Jason Kelce and His Eagles Teammates Cover Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'!

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Patti LaBelle Helped Through Tina Turner Tribute by Crowd After Teleprompter Issues at 2023 BET Awards

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Patti LaBelle Speaks Out After Tina Turner Tribute Performance at 2023 BET Awards: 'I Did My Best'

Patti Labelle Says She Had 'No Clue' What the Lyrics of 'Lady Marmalade' Meant Before Recording It. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3r5UsaymJE. Credit: Sherri / Youtube

Patti LaBelle Says She Had 'No Clue' What French 'Lady Marmalade' Lyrics Meant Upon Recording the Hit

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Tyler James Williams on His Starry Childhood, from Patti LaBelle-Backing Parents to Trashing Studios

By Brenton Blanchet

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Last Night's Look: The Must-See Celebrity Outfits of the Week

By Zizi Strater and Michelle Lee

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Patti LaBelle Says She's Now Open to Dating at Age 78: 'I'm Too Good to Be Solo'

By Tracey Harrington McCoy

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Why Patti LaBelle Regrets Not Making Her Sister the 'Best Egg Sandwich' One Day Before Her Death

By Sabrina Weiss

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Interesting Facts Fans May Not Know About Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 30: Patti LaBelle attends World AIDS Day 2022 at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on November 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for AIDS Healthcare Foundation)

Patti LaBelle Rushed Off Milwaukee Concert Stage Over Apparent Bomb Threat Mid-Show

By Brenton Blanchet

Tabitha Brown attends the Mercy For Animals Presents Hidden Heroes Gala 2018 at Vibiana on September 15, 2018 in Los Angeles, California., WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE WITH ANDY COHEN -- Episode 16172 -- Pictured: Patti LaBelle

Tabitha Brown Fan Girls Over Patti LaBelle and Reveals the Sign She Gave Her When Her Mom Was Sick

By Antonia DeBianchi

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Kelly Clarkson Croons Through a Jazzy Cover of Labelle's 'Lady Marmalade' for Kellyoke Segment

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 19: Gladys Knight performs during Questlove's "Summer Of Soul" screening & live concert at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem on June 19, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Gladys Knight Thanks Fans for 'Outpouring of Love' in Celebration of Her 78th Birthday

By Giovana Gelhoren

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Sarah Dash, Singer and Cofounder of R&B Group LaBelle, Dead at 76

By Vanessa Etienne

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Patti LaBelle Is 'Not Interested' in Dating Again at 77: 'I'm Just Living My Life Like It's Platinum'

By Brianne Tracy

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Patti LaBelle Says She Cooks to Make People Happy: 'When I Cook, It's Like a Concert on the Stove'

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Patti LaBelle Shares the Secrets of Her Beauty Routine (Hint: It Includes Men's Body Wash)

By Jackie Fields

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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Attend Virtual Inaugural Prayer Service with Their Spouses

By Eric Todisco

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Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle Announced for Next Verzuz Battle

By Tim McGovern

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Andy Cohen Officiates Virtual Gay Wedding on WWHL — and Patti LaBelle Performs!

By Aurelie Corinthios

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'The Masked Singer:' Patti LaBelle Revealed to Be Flower

By Dana Rose Falcone

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By Julie Mazziotta

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Patti LaBelle Says Dolly Parton Offered Her 'I Will Always Love You' Before Whitney Houston

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Patti LaBelle's Grandkids Love to Sing 'Lady Marmalade': 'This Baby Is Singing Gitchy, Gitchy, Ya, Ya, Da Da!'

By Alex Apatoff and Madison Roberts

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Patti LaBelle Says She's Had to 'Slap' Goddaughter Mariah Carey 'Every Now and Then'

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Patti LaBelle Lets Her Adorable Granddaughters 'Make a Fool' of Her Whenever They Want

By People Staff

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Patti LaBelle's Powerful Personal Connection to Her New Hallmark Movie, 'Christmas Everlasting'

By People Staff

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Patti LaBelle Reveals Her Favorite Christmas Traditions with Her Grandkids on 'PEOPLE Now' — Watch the Full Episode

By People Staff

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Fox News Issues Apology for Using Patti LaBelle's Photo in a Tribute to Aretha Franklin

By Robyn Merrett

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Gabrielle Union Recalls the Time She Brought a Tuna Casserole to One of Prince's Exclusive Parties

By Jessica Fecteau

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Patti LaBelle Shares the Recipe for Her Internet-Famous Sweet Potato Pie

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How Patti LaBelle's Pie Career Has Changed Her Life: 'I Feel Better Than I Did When I Was 30'