Profession: Singer
Biography: Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, and television show host. She is one of the most-charted female vocalists of all time, with over 50 of her singles making the Billboard Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998.
Warwick's career has spanned five decades, during which she has earned five Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. She has released many albums and singles, including the hits "Walk On By," "I Say a Little Prayer," and "That's What Friends Are For." She has also collaborated with many renowned musicians such as Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Barry Gibb, and Stevie Wonder.
Warwick has also appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The Love Boat, The Nanny, and Uptown Girls. In addition, she has served as a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and was an active supporter of the civil rights movement.
Born: December 12, 1940
Birthplace: East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Age: 83 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Historical Events
- 1970-08-06 "Festival for Peace" concert held at Shea Stadium, NYC to mark 25th anniversary of Hiroshima bombing; performers include Janis Joplin, Paul Simon, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Steppenwolf, Miles Davis, Johnny Winter, Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, John Sebastian, The Rascals, and the Broadway cast of "Hair"
- 1986-01-18 AIDS charity record "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick with Elton John, Gladys Knight, and Stevie Wonder, hits #1
- 2023-12-03 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony held for pop singer Dionne Warwick, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, comic-actor Billy Crystal, operatic soprano Renée Fleming, and singer-actress Queen Latifah, in Washington D.C.
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