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Minnie Riperton (Nov 8, 1947 - Jul 12, 1979) was an American singer who is best remembered for her 1974 hit ballad, Lovin' You. The tragic 1979 death of 31-year-old Riperton silenced one of soul music's most unique and unforgettable voices - blessed with an angelic five-octave vocal range, she scored her greatest commercial success with the chart-topping pop ballad, "Lovin' You". Riperton was born in Chicago on November 8, 1947. As a young girl, she studied music, drama, and dance at the city's Lincoln Center and later contemplated a career in opera. Her pop career began in 1963 when...

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There are multiple artists known as Minnie. Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 5 and a half octave and 2.5 note vocal range and her 1975 single "Lovin' You". She was also the mother of noted actress and comedienne Maya Rudolph. Riperton reached the apex of her short, but esteemed, career with her number-one hit single, "Lovin' You", on April 4, 1975. The single was the last release from her 1974 gold album entitled Perfect Angel. In 1976 Riperton was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a modified...