The legendary Diana Ross returns to Florida
Iconic Motown artist and multiple award-winning songstress Diana Ross returns to Florida with several stops on her latest tour on February 23, 24 and 27.
The legendary Diana Ross returns to Florida
Iconic Motown artist and multiple award-winning songstress Diana Ross returns to Florida with several stops on her latest tour on February 23, 24 and 27.
In a career spanning over 40 years, Diana Ross has proven to be one of the most iconic female singers of our time. She is an Academy Award-nominated actress for her role as “Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues,” a Tony and Golden Globe winner, a bestselling author, winner of eight American Music Awards and a recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors. Her reputation as a woman of style and beauty has put her on the covers of hundreds of magazines. Ross has sold over 100 million records and recorded 18 #1 hits.
Ross’ music became the sound of young America in the ’60s soon after she signed with Motown Records in 1961 with The Supremes. Ross’ group hits include “Where Did Our Love Go?,” “Baby Love,” “Come See About Me,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Back in My Arms, Again” and “Someday We’ll Be Together.”
In 1970, Ross branched out to establish a hugely successful solo career. In the following two decades, she became one of the most successful female artists of the rock/pop era parlaying her success into triumphs in film, television and Broadway.
Her first solo venture, the gospel-influenced “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand),” peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album’s second single, a cover of the 1967 hit “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” was an international hit and gave Ross her first #1 pop single as a solo artist. In 1971, Motown released Ross’ second album Everything is Everything, which garnered Ross’s first UK number one solo single, “I’m Still Waiting.” Several months later, Ross released Surrender, which garnered the top 20 pop hit, “Remember Me.” That year, Ross hosted her first solo TV special, Diana! featuring guest appearances by The Jackson 5, Bill Cosby and Danny Thomas.
From 1973 to 1980 Ross turned out a string of top hits including “You Are Everything (with Marvin Gaye),” “Touch Me in the Morning,” “Why Do Fools Fall in Love,” “Mirror, Mirror,” “All Of My Life,” “Love Hangover,” “Upside Down,” “I’m Coming Out,” and the movie score hits “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” and “It’s My Turn,” both in which she also starred as an actress.
The 1980s saw Ross secure the biggest hit of her career with another movie theme, “Endless Love,” a duet with Lionel Richie. Following was the Top Ten hit “Muscles,” written and produced by Michael Jackson and “Missing You.”
Outside of her recording career, her achievements are many. In 1993, The Guinness Book of World Records jointly awarded her with its “Lifetime Achievement Award” and the title of “most successful female vocalist of all time.” In 1994, the multi-talented singer published her autobiography followed by a dramatic television debut in Out of Darkness, of which she was also executive producer. Her role as a victim of schizophrenia earned her glowing reviews and a Golden Globe nomination. She also starred in the popular musical/film “The Wiz.”
Ross had received a number of Grammy nominations over the course of her 50-year career, but never won the award until last week when she received her first – a lifetime achievement award for her contribution to the recording industry – at the 54th Annual Grammy Award Reception.
You won’t want to miss this extraordinary, award-winning performer’s tour!
INFO:
Diana Ross
February 23
Hard Rock Live in Hollywood
February 24
Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete
February 27
The Philharmonic Center For The Arts in Naples
