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Patti LaBelle is a legend, who never shies away from a wild outfit. See photos of her from her early days to now.
Patti LaBelle (born Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards on May 24, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a multiple Grammy-winning R&B/soul singer, author and actress. She was the lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, whom with Labelle released the famous song “Lady Marmalade”. She later embarked on a solo career and found success with singles such as “On My Own”, a duet with Michael McDonald. Labelle is a member of the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame. LaBelle has sold over 50 million albums and is on Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Singers List.
As an author, LaBelle has released an autobiography and a few New York Times bestselling cookbooks. As an actress, LaBelle has had roles on the television shows American Horror Story, Out All Night and A Different World. She competed on season 20 of Dancing With The Stars with partner Artem Chigvintsev.
Patti has become a pure legend throughout her decades in showbusiness. See how she grew from young singer to a full blown star in our gallery here.
Patti LaBelle In New York
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Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles
![Patti Labelle & the Bluebelles](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-2.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In Black & White
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Patti LaBelle In 1985
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Patti LaBelle On The ‘Today’ Show
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Patti LaBelle In 2011
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Patti LaBelle Walks ‘The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection’
![Patti LaBelle Walks ‘The Heart Truth’s Red Dress Collection’](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-19.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In 2015
![Patti LaBelle In 2015](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-21.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle Plays The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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Patti LaBelle In 2004
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Patti LaBelle In 2007
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Patti LaBelle In 2006
![Patti LaBelle In 2006](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-15.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle At A 2006 Tiffany’s Event
![Patti LaBelle At A 2006 Tiffany’s Event](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-14.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle At The Angel Ball
![Patti LaBelle At The Angel Ball](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-13.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle Performs The World Music Awards
![Patti LaBelle Performs The World Music Awards](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-12.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle At The Democratic National Convention
![Patti LaBelle At The Democratic National Convention](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-11.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In 1990
![Patti LaBelle In 1990](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-6.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In 1989
![Patti LaBelle In 1989](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-10.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In New York
![Patti LaBelle In New York](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-8.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle In 1993
![Patti LaBelle In 1993](https://preprod.hollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/patti-labelle-ss-7.jpg?w=680)
Patti LaBelle At The 2016 Essence Fest
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Patti LaBelle In 2017
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Patti LaBelle In 2018
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Patti LaBelle At The 2019 Essence Festival
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Patti LaBelle In 2021
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Patti LaBelle In Concert In 2022
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Patti LaBelle Performs Miami
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