PHILADELPHIA -- Patti LaBelle had to overcome a bit of a mishap during her tribute performance to the late Tina Turner at Sunday's BET Awards. The legendary Philadelphia singer performed Turner's 1989 ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. How does one properly prepare for an interview with “the” Patti LaBelle? They call ...

Patti LaBelle has only won 2 Grammy Awards. Below are the nominations that she received: 1984 Best Female R&B Vocal “The Best Is Yet to Come” 1986 Best Female R&B Vocal “New Attitude” 1987 Best Female ...

*Philadelphia is welcoming Black History Month with a hometown legend at the helm. Visit Philadelphia has launched a new social media campaign called “We Are the Fabric. We Are the Thread,” featuring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Patti LaBelle performs on the OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino Resort on Nov. 16, 2025, in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The "Godmother of ...

Food is not the only thing that gets roasted in Patti LaBelle’s kitchen. The sweet potato pie guru/owner of one of the best voices in the universe/consummate diva, who’s been known to scream at ...

Her win for R&B female vocalist for the album BURNIN’ was in a tie with Lisa Fischer for the single “How Can I Ease the Pain”. Yes, it was. Burnin’ was the best of the albums nominated in this ...