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Minnie Riperton
Minnie Riperton's death from cancer at the age of 31 in 1979 robbed the world of
one of its most beautiful and best-loved voices. Her angelic 1975 international
hit 'Lovin' You' had touched people all over the world with its gentle
sincerity, establishing her as one of the world's most distinctive and
universally popular singers.
She grew up in the Bronzeville neighbourhood on Chicago's Southside and studied
music, drama and dance at the Lincoln Center. Going on to sing lead with the
girl group The Gems, she was signed to Chess Records and sang back-up for
various establishe...
