Originally lead singer with the Supremes, Ross became the leading female black pop singer of the seventies, starring in films and cabaret as well as appearing regularly in the charts.

With the highly successful trio billed as Diana Ross and the Supremes by 1967, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy had already put the spotlight on the lead singer before the group disbanded at the end of 1969. Ross's first eponymous solo album (1970) was produced by Ashford and Simpson and included a Top Twenty hit in the lilting 'Reach out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)'. The singer's penchant for melodrama was given full rein on 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough', an American No. 1, previously recorded by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. Ashford and Simpson provided a further Top Twenty hit in 'Remember Me' (1971) while 'I'm Still Waiting' was a British No. 1.

Today is the 64th Birthday of Diana Ross and let's all wish her a Happy Birthday!

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Text Reference: Diana Ross. (2001). In The Faber Companion to 20th Century Popular Music. Retrieved March 26, 2008, from http://www.credoreference.com/entry/4413175

Image Reference: Decker, Ed and Ken Burke. "Ross, Diana." Contemporary Musicians. Ed. Angela Pilchak. Vol. 48. Detroit: Gale, 2004. 145-149. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Gale. National Library Board Singapore. 26 Mar. 2008 .