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Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards (born May 24, 1944), better known under the stage name, Patti LaBelle, is a Grammy Award winning American singer, author and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. LaBelle spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, who changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s and released the iconic disco song, "Lady Marmalade".
LaBelle started her solo career shortly after the group disbanded in 1977 and crossed over to pop music with "On My Own", "If Only You Knew", "If You Asked Me To", "Stir It Up" and "New Attitude". She has also recorded R&B ballads such as "You Are My Friend" and "Love, Need and Want You".
LaBelle possesses the vocal range of a soprano.
Patricia Louise Holte was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 24, 1944 . Her father, Henry Holte (alternatively, Holt), was a railroad worker and lounge singer. Her mother, Bertha Holte, was a domestic and housewife. Holte was one of four daughters (Vivian, Barbara, Patricia and Jacqueline). Holte recalls having a happy childhood but said being sexually molested at the age of seven led her to be shy and withdrawn. Holte's parents had an unhappy marriage. When Holte was twelve, her parents split up and Bertha Holte raised her daughters as a single mother. Holte's mother later adopted Claudette Grant, who would become one of Holte's closest friends.
A real man
Strong but tender
Baby thats the kinda man i need
to his love i will surrender
Cause he'll keep his mond on pleasing me
he's the right kinda lover
I'll never need another
sure 'nuff he's got the stuff
he's the right kinda lover fot me
he's the right kinda lover
I'll never need another
sure 'nuff he's got the stuff
he's the right kinda lover fot me
An interesting conversation
Every night when i get down on my knees and pray
I thank the lord for sending me Mr. Right my way
This kind of love had to come from heaven down
I ain't never going to let him go
Because i need this kind of man around
he's the right kinda lover
I'll never need another
sure 'nuff he's got the stuff