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Dionne Warwick
Billboard magazine notes that with no less than fifty-five hit singles the legendary Dionne Warwick is the second most charted female of the past forty years. As the "voice" behind a decade of classic tunes written with her in mind by the famed team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Dionne established herself as an international superstar in the 60's and through an incredible body of recorded work that now stretches to over forty albums, the golden lady with the recognizable voice has continued to thrill audiences from Rome to Rio, London to Los Angeles and from New York to Nairobi.

Her association with Bacharach & David began in 1962. In all Dionne, Burt, and Hal racked up thirty hit singles and close to twenty best-selling albums during their first decade of gold. Dionne's music transcended race, culture and musical boundaries with a soulful blend of pop, gospel, and R&B. By making her debut performance - and introduced by the legendary Marlene Dietrich - at The Olympia Theater in Paris in 1963, Dionne also became the first black female pop and soul singer to achieve international stardom. She was also the first black female performer to appear before the queen of England at the Royal Command Performance in 1968, and since that time Dionne has performed before numerous kings, queens, presidents, and heads of state allover the world

Her Recordings of tunes like "A House is Not a Home" "Alfie (theme from Valley of the Dolls) and "The April Fools" also made Dionne Warwick a pioneer as one of the first female artists to popularize classic movie themes. And as all diehard Warwick fans know, Dionne made her own film debut in 1968 in the movie "Slaves", making her the first contemporary black female recording artist to do so, once again following the footsteps of one of her she-roes, the inimitable Lena Home.

Through out the 80's, Dionne collaborated with many of her musical peers including Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandros and others. Working with Stevie Wonder, Dionne was the music coordinator for the film and Academy Award winning soundtrack album "The Women in Red". She was one of the key participants in the all-star charity single "We are the World" and performed at "Live Aid" in 1984.

In 1985, Dionne reunited with producer Burt Bacharach and teamed up with longtime friends Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John to record "That's What Friends are for" with proceeds from the LP sales being donated to the American Foundation for Aids Research (AmFar). In 1990, she joined forces with a number of her Arista label mates to raise over $2.5 Million for various Aids organizations at the star-studded Arista Records 15 Year Anniversary Celebration "That's What Friends Are For" benefit at New York's Radio City Music Hall.

The Recipient of countless awards, Dionne's status as a musical icon and humanitarian is legendary. As the U.S. Ambassador for health during the Reagan administration, Dionne devoted countless hours to a wide range of humanitarian causes throughout the world. With her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, she continues to work tirelessly with various organizations dedicated to empowering and inspiring others. In 1997, she was awarded the "Luminary Award" by the American Society of Young Musicians and the same year, she joined General Colin Powell in celebrating the 10th Anniversary of "Best Friends" program, an abstinence and character-building program for young women.

As a women who has inspired and empowered millions through her music, performances, and work as a humanitarian, nothing seems impossible for Dionne. With a warm smile, she reflects that she's always remembered the words of wisdom imparted by her grandfather who told her many years ago, "If you can think it, you can do it"! With a life filled with accomplishment and achievement, Dionne Warwick can proudly say she has and will continue to adhere this wisdom.
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