
LaBelle has been called the Godmother of Soul, the High Priestess of Good Vibrations and the Queen Of Rock & Soul. She has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Her biography, Don't Block the Blessings, remained at the top of The New York Times best-seller list for several weeks. She is renowned for her passionate stage performances, wide vocal range and distinctive high-octave belting. #1 single in 1986 with "On My Own", a duet with Michael McDonald.

She went on to have a solo recording career, earning another U.S.

She fronted two groups, Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, which received minor success on the pop charts in the 1960s, and Labelle, which received acclaim and a mainstream breakthrough in 1974 with their song "Lady Marmalade". Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte May 24, 1944) is an American singer and actress.
