Bio
“Darlene Love’s thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of Rock-and-Roll as Eric Clapton’s guitar or Bob Dylan’s lyrics.” *New York Times. The press has also said “Darlene Love and Tina Turner are two of the hardest-working women in show business.” Loved and respected by her peers: “Darlene is one of the most talented artists I’ve ever known.” *Cher. “Darlene Love remains, even after all these years, one of the greatest voices in all of pop music. The thrill of listening to her live has not diminished one iota, and whenever I get the chance to hear her work, I run! A great interpreter, flawless intonation, she is as musical as it gets. I love, Love!” *Bette Midler. “When it comes to Darlene Love, I’m as much a fan as I am a peer.” *Luther Vandross. “As a performer, Darlene was, and is, one of the best kept secrets in the history of the music industry. And, as a person, Darlene is one of the most tenacious individuals I’ve ever known. Even though she has lost a few rounds in life, she won the fight!” *Sonny Bono.
From her first number one recording, “He’s A Rebel”, through her string of label hits with legendary producer Phil Spector, including “Da Doo Ron Ron”, “He’s Sure The Boy I’m Gonna Marry”, and “Christmas Baby Please Come Home” to the countless songs she sang backup on for artists like Sam Cooke, Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick, Cher and Aretha Franklin, Darlene Love is still blazing a trail of success in the music industry and has been nominated to the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame. Her latest albums are AGE OF MIRACLES, recorded live in
New York City and herfirst gospel album, UNCONDITIONAL LOVE released by Harmony records. Over the course of her career Darlene has been hailed as the greatest singer in pop music. She has proven herself a talented actress as well, on stage and screen, starring as Danny Glover’s wife in all of the LETHAL WEAPON films and lighting-up Broadway in such musicals as GREASE and the Tony-award nominated LEADER OF THE PACK.
Darlene Love was just a high school sophomore in Los Angeles when she was discovered out of a gospel choir, and asked to join a burgeoning girl group called The Blossoms, who began recording for Phil Spector. Soon thereafter, other artists like Sam Cooke were attracted to her powerful sound, and sought Darlene on their recordings. With The Blossoms and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, Darlene sang lead vocals on some of the greatest music hits of the 60′s. The Blossoms landed a weekly spot on the landmark television series SHINDIG,
and through the 60′s and 70′s, Darlene continued to perform with and back-up such diverse artists as The Beach Boys, The Mamas & The Papas, Tom Jones, The Righteous Brothers and Sonny & Cher. Darlene then put background singing to the side in order to pursue a solo career and when she did, even greater things began to happen. She has received great national press exposure, including a feature in PEOPLE magazine, a CNN television documentary on her life, and bookings on numerous national television programs, including TODAY, Rosie O’Donnell, Maury Povich, Politically Incorrect, Donny & Marie and the Oprah Winfrey show.
Darlene is also enjoying the success of her Christmas album “it’s Christmas Of Course” On Shout Factory! Now available. Darlene is always busy with her touring schedule. Her faith in God and her absolute, inexhaustible energy and spirit gives her everything she needs to PRESS ON!
