Minnie Riperton was an American singer-songwriter who died with a net worth of $3 million. Minnie Riperton was born in November 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, and died in July 1979.
Her single “Lovin’ You” was her most well-known work. Riperton was known as the “Queen of the Whistle Register,” and her five-octave coloratura soprano was legendary.
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As a teenager, she was the lead vocalist for the girl group The Gems. Minnie Riperton went on to sing backup vocals for a number of well-known artists, including Etta James, Ramsey Lewis, Fontella Bass, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, and Chuck Berry.
From 1967 to 1971, she was also the lead singer for the band Rotary Connection. In 1970, her debut studio album, Come to My Garden, was released. Perfect Angel, Riperton’s 1974 album, debuted at #1 on the US R&B chart and #4 on the Billboard 200.
Her albums Adventures in Paradise in 1975, Stay in Love in 1977, Minnie in 1979, and Love Lies Forever in 1980 all charted. Her single “Lovin’ You” went to number one in the United States and number two in the United Kingdom.
Minnie Riperton died of cancer on July 12, 1979, at the age of 31. She was married to comedian/actor Richard Rudolph, and her daughter is Maya Rudolph.
