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Minnie Riperton

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Minnie Riperton's death from cancer at the age of 31 in 1979 robbed the world of one of its most beautiful and best-loved voices. Her angelic 1975 international hit 'Lovin' You' had touched people all over the world with its gentle sincerity, establishing her as one of the world's most distinctive and universally popular singers. She grew up in the Bronzeville neighbourhood on Chicago's Southside and studied music, drama and dance at the Lincoln Center. Going on to sing lead with the girl group The Gems, she was signed to Chess Records and sang back-up for various establishe...