Diana Ross
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Diane Ernestine Earle Ross |
| Born | March 26, 1944 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop, disco, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, record producer, actress |
| Years active | 1959–present |
| Labels | Motown, RCA |
| Associated acts | The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Chic, Julio Iglesias, The Temptations, Ashford and Simpson |
| Website | www.dianaross.com |
Diana Ross is a famous American soul and pop singer. She was born in 1944 in Detroit, Michigan. Ross worked as a secretary for Motown Records in Detroit. She first became successful with a Motown group as The Supremes. The Supremes were the most successful act on Motown in the 1960s. They sold millions of albums and made it possible for other African American musical acts to become famous with international audiences.
Diana Ross had a successful solo career from the 1970s on. She is a high-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.
Other websites [change]
- Hear Diana Ross (music and interviews) on the Pop Chronicles (1969).