The original group, known as the Drinkard Jubilairs, consisted of Cissy, Anne, Larry, and Nicky, and later included Warwick's grandparents, Nicholas and Delia Drinkard, and their children: William, Lee (Warwick's mother) and Hansom. Many of Warwick's family were members of the Drinkard Singers, a renowned family gospel group and RCA recording artists who frequently performed throughout the New York metropolitan area. During one session, Warwick met Burt Bacharach, who hired her to record demos featuring songs written by him and lyricist Hal David. She landed some work with her group singing backing vocals for recording sessions in New York City. After finishing East Orange High School in 1959, Warwick pursued her passion at the Hartt College of Music in West Hartford, Connecticut. She was raised in East Orange, New Jersey and was a Girl Scout for a time.
Her parents were both African American, and she also has Native American, Brazilian and Dutch ancestry. She had a sister, Delia ("Dee Dee"), who died in 2008, and a brother, Mancel Jr., who was killed in an accident in 1968 at age 21. Dionne was named after her aunt on her mother's side. Her mother was manager of the Drinkard Singers, and her father was a Pullman porter, chef, record promoter and CPA. Marie Dionne Warrick, later Warwick, was born in Orange, New Jersey to Lee Drinkard and Mancel Warrick. She is one of the most-charted female vocalists of all time, with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100 between 19 (12 of them Top Ten), and 80 singles in total – either solo or collaboratively – making the Hot 100, R&B and/or adult contemporary charts. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest hit makers between 19, based on her chart history on Billboard's Hot 100 pop singles chart. Marie Dionne Warwick ( / ˈ d iː ɒ n/ DEE-on née Warrick born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, television host, and former Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization.
0 kommentar(er)
