Dionne Warwick

American singer (born 1940)

Dionne Warwick is a legendary American singer, actress, and television host. She has had an incredibly successful career, ranking among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers and winning numerous awards, including six Grammy Awards. Warwick’s music has stood the test of time, with several of her songs being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

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About the Dionne Warwick

Marie Dionne Warwickis an American singer, actress, and television host.

Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart. She is the second-most charted female vocalist during the rock erahave been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. She is a former Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

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Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, and television host. She is one of the most-charted vocalists of all time, with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100 between 1962 and 1998, and 80 singles in total on the Hot 100, R&B, or adult contemporary charts.

Dionne Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has also been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019, she won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Three of Dionne Warwick’s songs, ,Walk On By,, ,Alfie,, and ,Don’t Make Me Over,, have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, recognizing their enduring popularity and significance in music history.

Dionne Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart. She is also the second-most charted female vocalist during the rock era (1955–1999).

In addition to her successful singing career, Dionne Warwick has also worked as an actress and television host. She has used her platform to serve as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

Dionne Warwick was born on December 12, 1940, in the United States.

Dionne Warwick’s real name is Marie Dionne Warrick, though she is professionally known as Dionne Warwick.

12 Quotes by Dionne Warwick

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    Dust does rise, doesn’t it? And so can I.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    A case of can’t do with, can’t do without, that’s why I married him again.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    Linda Georgian is a wonderful psychic. She can do amazing things.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    I treat others exactly the way I want to be treated.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    Years ago I learned to be totally responsible for Dionne Warwick. I will not wait for opportunities. I will create them.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    My parents gave me stability and a belief in myself and in all the possibilities life has to offer. I was told the only limitations I would ever face were those I placed upon myself.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    I’m not psychic myself.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    It is frustrating to be a Black woman in the entertainment industry.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    I often feel the need of a man to take care of me, even though I can certainly take care of myself.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn’t, and that breeds resentment.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    There was a time in the marriage when I could no longer look at myself in a mirror, couldn’t feel I was a nice person. A bad relationship can do that, can make you doubt everything good you ever felt about yourself.

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)

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    Do you know that other than my father, I’ve never had a man take care of me?

    Dionne Warwick

    American singer (born 1940)