A voice that defined Motown and then shaped decades of pop and soul on her own.
She started as the lead singer of The Supremes, giving the 1960s hits like "Baby Love" and "Stop! In the Name of Love." After going solo, her version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" became a signature anthem, and she kept evolving with producers like Nile Rodgers on the 1980 album "Diana." That voice, whether in the film "Lady Sings the Blues" or on the duet "Endless Love" with Lionel Richie, just stuck around.
The Supremes era wrapped up around 1970, and she launched her solo career with songs like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough." She took on the role of Billie Holiday for the 1972 film "Lady Sings the Blues," and later shifted toward dance-pop with Nile Rodgers in the 1980s. Through the '80s and beyond, albums like "Swept Away" kept her in the mix, performing live and recording new material.
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