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Dionne Warwick made her singing debut in church at the request of her grandfather, the Reverend Elzae Warrick, when she was six years old. No one knew then that she would become an international music legend, but what she knewand#8212;as words of wisdom passed down from her grandfatherand#8212;was that "if you can think it, you can do it." And she did it. Dionne released the first of more than fifty-six charted hits in 1962 with "Donand#8217;t Make Me Over," followed by "Anyone Who Had a Heart," "Walk On By," "I Say a Little Prayer," "Alfie," and "A House Is Not a Home," to name a few. She received her first Grammy in 1968 for "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and later recorded the classic hit "Thatand#8217;s What Friends Are For." She was considered the voice of Burt Bacharach/Hal David compositions, and the rest is here, in her first autobiography. Dionne tells the stories of her life from her childhood in East Orange, New Jersey, in a two-family home with her parents, brother, and sister, to now, as she celebrates her fiftieth year in show business. andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;She came by her musical gifts honestly. Her mother, Lee Drinkard Warrick, was a founding member of the legendary Drinkard Jubilairs, which included her motherand#8217;s siblings Cissy, Marie, Annie, Nick, and Larry. Cissy went on to become a celebrated recording artist in her own right; she lived in the Warrick household, got married, and later gave birth to one of the most popular singers of our time, Whitney Houston. Dionne went on to start her own gospel group with her sister, Dee Dee, called the Gospelaires. Her father, once a Pullman porter, became an accountant, went on to promote gospel records for Hob Records, and wrote a book on gospel music. She attributes her strong family, who are faithful and industrious Christians, for keeping her grounded and giving her the fortitude, as well as the talent, to earn her place among world-class performing artists without losing herself or her soul.
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Dionne Warwick has one of the true signature voices in all of music.
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and#8220;Thoughtful, classy, and unrepentant, Warwick has led acolorful life as a musical icon with numerous stories to tell and lots ofadvice for her admirers.and#8221;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;and#8212;andlt;Iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/Iandgt;
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andlt;divandgt;Dionne Warwick has one of the true signature voices in all of music.
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Dionne Warwick has one of the true signature voices in all of music. As her voice has enchanted us for 50 years, so will her fascinating life story. -- DICK CLARK
Synopsis
For the first time, music legend and humanitarian Dionne Warwick reflects on 50 years in show business and the lessons she has learned about being an artist, mother, and global icon.
About the Author
andlt;bandgt;Dionne Warwick andlt;/bandgt;was born in East Orange, New Jersey, in 1940. Her reputation as hit maker has been firmly etched into the public consciousness, thanks to nearly sixty charted hits, many of which have become pop music classics. As a performer and five-time Grammy Award winner, Dionne has charmed and entertained audiences worldwide.andlt;bandgt;David Freeman Wooleyandlt;/bandgt; is an adjunct professor at Wilmington University. He is the co-author of andnbsp;"Sayandnbsp;A Little Prayer," nominated for a NAACP Image Award. He is also aandnbsp;veteran entrepreneur in the sports and entertainment fields. He lives in Delaware with his two daughters.