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Dionne Warwick
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Overview
Born
December 12
,
1940
·
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Birth name
Marie Dionne Warrick
Nickname
The Princess of Pop
Height
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Mini Bio
Dionne Warwick was born on December 12, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for
Alive (1993)
,
The Happytime Murders (2018)
and
Bird Box (2018)
. She was previously married to
William Elliott
.
Family
Spouses
William Elliott
(August 31, 1967 - December 3, 1975) (divorced, 2 children)
William Elliott
(June 1966 - May 1967) (divorced)
Children
David Elliott
Damon Elliott
Parents
Lee Drinkard
Mancel Warwick
Relatives
Dee Dee Warwick
(Sibling)
Mancel Warwick Jr.
(Sibling)
Gary Houston
(Cousin)
Michael Houston
(Cousin)
Rayah Houston
(Cousin)
Whitney Houston
(Cousin)
Bobbi Kristina Brown
(Cousin)
Cissy Houston
(Aunt or Uncle)
Trivia
Began singing at age 6 at a Baptist church.
She and her cousin,
Whitney Houston
were inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2013 for their services to arts and entertainment.
First cousin of
Whitney Houston
.
As a teenager, she formed
The Gospelaires
, with sister
Dee Dee Warwick
and aunt
Cissy Houston
.
Originally a mezzo-soprano at the height of her career, but since her voice has deepened due to life long smoking and age, now performs in the contralto range.
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My self-imposed mandate is to be the voice for the voiceless.
My songs are like my children. I love every single one of them.
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