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DIANA ROSS
iana Ross’ famed and remarkable career that spans almost five decades has resulted in major awards, accolades and music history milestones. Ross is a consummate performer as well as one of the most iconic female singers of all time, and she is one of the most prominent women in popular music history and pop culture of the late 20th century.
that Shaped Rock & Roll. In February 2012, The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences bestowed one of its highest honors to Ross by presenting to her the Grammy’s Life Time Achievement Award. The Guinness Book of Records jointly awarded her with its Lifetime Achievement Award and the title of Most Successful Female Vocalist of All Time. Ross first reached the No. 1 position on both the U.S. and U.K. charts with “Where Did Our Love Go.” This was the first of a number of consecutive No. 1 hits in the U.S.
Her international achievements were acknowledged by the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors in December 2007 in Washington, D.C. The honor celebrated her lustrous career of excellence in music, film, television and theater, as well as her cultural influences, humanitarian work and her contributions to American culture. The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (Grammys®) celebrated her remarkable career in 2012 with its highest honor, the Life Time Achievement Award.
Beginning in the '60s, as lead singer of the world renowned group The Supremes, Ross achieved the unprecedented feat of 12 No. 1 singles in the U.S., becoming the most successful American group in history and rivaled only by The Beatles for the position of the biggest hit group of that generation. Ross went on to achieve six No. 1 singles as a solo artist, amassing a total of 18 No. 1 hits. Ross' phenomenal music career is marked by chart and commercial successes. In the U.S. alone, to date, she has tallied 31 top 10 singles and 14 top 10 albums, selling over 100 million units around the globe.
The entertainment industry saluted her portrayal of Billie Holiday in the film “Lady Sings the Blues” with top awards and nominations. The Motion Picture Academy of Arts & Sciences bestowed an Oscar nomination for best actress for her extraordinary performance and The Golden Globe Awards gave her a trophy for that same role. Ross went on to star in further films, “Mahogany” and “The Wiz.” She won Broadway’s top honor with a Tony Award for her one-woman show, “An Evening With Diana Ross.” The same show was later broadcast as a special on television.
When “Endless Love” hit No. 1 in 1981, Ross became the first female artist in music history to place six singles at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Endless Love” remains one of the most successful duets in pop history. Ross’ musical repertoire encompasses R&B, soul, pop, disco and jazz. Her recently released “I Love You” CD jumped onto the chart as Billboard Magazine’s Hot Shot Debut title.
Career milestones include induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The Songwriters Hall of Fame, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Hero Award, NAACP Entertainer Award, Billboard’s Female Entertainer of the Century Award, The Soul Train Legend Award and International Lifetime Achievement at the World Music Awards. The icon is forever cemented in history with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love,” “Where Did Our Love Go” and “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” have all been inducted into the NARAS Hall of Fame. “Stop! In The Name of Love” and “You Can’t Hurry Love” are among The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s Songs
As lead singer of The Supremes in the '60s, Ross helped shape the sound of popular music, changing the landscape and paving the way for contemporary music. Her love of life, neverending wonder, the appreciation of goals and achievements and sheer human spirit define the artist that is Diana Ross and continue to make her one of the most identifiable, unique, beloved and influential singers of successive pop generations. www.facebook.com/dianaross 17I
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LEADERSHIP GRANTS The Arts & Science Council Supports Blumenthal Performing Arts’ 2016 Fiscal Year budget with a Basic Operating Grant in the amount of $312,092.
Blumenthal Performing Arts receives support from the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources.
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Jonzi D, left, director of Breakin' Convention, and Bluz, a local spoken word entertainer, address the crowd at Knight Theater during Breakin' Convention in fall 2015.
Photo by Daniel Coston
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