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Diana Ross
Leading the Supremes and building a solo career across soul, pop and disco.
Where Did Our Love Go · Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- Born
- 26 March 1944
- Birthplace
- Detroit, United States
More people
Diana Ross
Diana Ross is an American singer and actor whose work helped make Motown a defining sound of popular music.
Early life
Detroit upbringing
Grew up in the Brewster-Douglass housing projects.
School interests
Studied at Cass Technical High School and considered fashion design.
Career
- 1959
The Primettes
Joined the group that became the Supremes.
- 1970
Solo career
Left the Supremes and released her first solo album.
- 1972
Film acting
Played Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues.
Selected work
Where Did Our Love Go
Sang lead on the Supremes’ breakthrough chart-topper.
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Scored a solo hit with a new arrangement of the song.
Diana
Released an album featuring Upside Down and I’m Coming Out.
Beyond work
Family
Raised five children, including actor Tracee Ellis Ross.
Charity recording
Participated in the 1985 recording of We Are the World.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Raph_PH. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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