American singer and songwriter Minnie Riperton was one of the most influential singers of her time. With a five-octave vocal range, the singer blessed us with classic songs like "Lovin' You" and ...

Maya is the youngest child of late singer Minnie Riperton (who is best known for her iconic 1970s hit “Lovin’ You") and music producer Richard Rudolph. The couple constantly collaborated ...

They were musicians,' Rudolph said of her dad, songwriter Richard Rudolph, and mom, 'Loving You' singer Minnie Riperton getty (2) Maya Rudolph is reflecting on what it was like growing up in the ...

But Carey is all bombast, never using one note when 10 will do. For those who yearn to hear truly expressive soul music, Minnie Riperton's talent is sadly missed. She, too, demonstrated an incredible ...

She declared, 'I’m 52 years old, and I have survived my childhood trauma.' Riperton died of breast cancer in July 1979 at the age of 31, when Maya was just six-years-old. The Loot star added ...

Maya Rudolph is tired of y’all asking about her deceased mother, R&B singer Minnie Riperton, who died of breast cancer in 1979 at age 31. In a new interview with Variety, the Emmy winner ...

Chechi Sarai stunned all four judges on The Voice with her flawlessly on-pitch rendition of Minnie Riperton’s 1975 classic song, “Lovin’ You.” The 32-year-old Nigerian-American singer hadn ...

The Minnie Riperton Apartments were originally the Princeton ... “She was a Black young singer, and she had a beautiful voice,” said 71-year-old Lenora Bailey. “Like a bird,” added Finklea.