Now, 50 years after “Lovin’ You,” Riperton will be honored Wednesday night with a tribute concert at the Hollywood Bowl featuring Wonder, George Benson, Lizz Wright, Aloe Blacc, Alex Isley and Chanté ...

I was a little kid in 1975, when I was first introduced to Minnie Riperton via her hit “Loving You” and its major presence on the AM pop-radio stations. I didn’t know that the singer had grown up in a ...

Minnie Riperton is best known for her rare, five-octave vocal register that reached into what professional musicians call "the whistle range." With the release of her 1974 "Perfect Angel" album, many ...

Feb. 11, 2001 - On the pop and R&B charts, Mariah Carey is worshipped as Our Lady of the Five Octaves. Her vocal range is amazing, and she sweeps fans off their feet. Her life is every teen's fantasy ...

In Los Angeles on Saturday, the Decoders, along with a 20-piece band and a dozen vocalists, will perform a tribute concert to late soul singer. 35 Years After Minnie Riperton's Death, New Fans Still ...

In 1979, R&B singer Minnie Riperton died of breast cancer at the age of thirty-one. With a five-octave vocal range, Riperton was best known for songs like “Memory Lane ” and “Lovin’ You.” (She’s also ...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Minnie Riperton’s debut album, the proverbial “perfect angel” was honored with an A ...