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  • Minnie Riperton – Reasons

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  • Lovin' You

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    • Biography Minnie Riperton

    Minnie Riperton
    Minnie Riperton (November 8 1947 ? July 12 1979) was an American singer and songwriter noted for her rare five and a half octave vocal range, and her 1975 hit single "Lovin' You". Biography As a child, Riperton studied music, drama, and dance, and she considered a career in opera. Her affiliation with the famous Chess Records record label allowed her to sing backup for Etta James, Fontella Bass, and Stevie Wonder. Riperton sang lead vocals for a Chicago girl group known as the Gems and for the experimental rock group Rotary Connection. She reached the apex of her short career with her number one hit single,"Lovin' You" from her 1974 "Perfect Angel" album.Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in 1976. She became an active spokeswoman for the American Cancer Society and was awarded the Society's Courage Award from then-President Jimmy Carter. She died in 1979 at the age of 31 and was interred in the Westwood Vil

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