Patti LaBelle
Name:
Patti LaBelle
Date:
March 17, 2017
Event Description:
Incomparable songstress Patti LaBelle returns to the Kauffman Center for an evening of classic R&B tunes, pop standards, and spiritual sonnets. LaBelle has received acclaim for many of her songs, including “Lady Marmalade,” “New Attitude,” “If You Asked Me To,” and “On My Own.” For more than 50 years, LaBelle's strong and soulful voice has left an indelible mark all over the world. This Philadelphia-born entertainer captured her first hit in 1962, as lead singer of The Bluebelles, and went on to receive acclaim with the trailblazing and genre-bending trio, Labelle. A solo artist since the 1970s, LaBelle has created timeless songs and albums that have helped cement her place as a music icon and garnered her numerous honors, including GRAMMY Awards, American Music Awards, NAACP Image Awards, and more.
