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An icon of feminine charm, beauty, talent and success for the last 40 years, Diana Ross has risen from lead starlet singer of the 60's top band the Supremes to a self-made successful artist and entrepreneur.



Born and raised in the Brewster-Douglas housing projects near Detroit, Michigan, Diane Ernestine Ross was discovered by Motown in 1961 while singing with Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard as the Primettes. The trio, later renamed The Supremes by Motown executive Berry Gordy, Jr., soon became the number one act in America. Songs such as Baby Love, Where Did Our Love Go and Stop! In the Name of Love graced the charts and defined what would become the "sound of Motown". Along with such singers as Smokey Robinson, Mary Wells and Marvin Gaye, The Supremes toured and performed all through the 1960s until Ross' departure from the group in a farewell performance in Las Vegas in 1970.



As a solo performer, Diana Ross became first known on the nightclub scene. She then moved on to concert halls and soon became one of the top recording artists in the industry. Not only did she give the world several hit singles such as Ain't No Mountain High Enough and Touch Me in the Morning, but she was also introduced to acting and dazzled all with such difficult and challenging roles as Billie Holiday in Lady sings the Blues and the lead in Mahogany. She also appeared in The Wiz, an African-American adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, for which she was equally praised and criticized.



The 1980s were for Ross a period of self-affirmation and independence. After leaving Motown Records and signing with RCA and EMI/Capitol in 1981, she became president of her own company, Diana Ross Enterprises, Inc. Several divisions were created from it, such as RTC Management Corporation, Anaid Film Productions and the Diana Ross Foundation, to mention only a few. Ross also put out two hit albums, Why Do Fools Fall in Love? in 1981, and Silk Electrics in 1982.



Diana Ross is still considered today one of the leading ladies of entertainment. Her 1999 hit album Every Day Is a New Day proves to all how immortal her legend and talent are. Recently divorced from her third marriage, Ross divides her time between her three homes in Beverly Hills, California, New York and Norway, her five children, her career and her business. She has received several awards and honors for the ensemble of her work as well as the time she gives to several charities.
Climb to Fame
Lead singer of the Supremes and then hit solo artist from the 1960's to today.
Work History
Work History

(1959) Diana Ross started singing with The Primettes, then a quintet.

(1961) Now a trio, The Primettes, renamed The Supremes by Berry Gordy Jr., are signed by Motown records.

(1964) The Supremes' song Where Did Our Love Go is their first song to reach No. 1 on the charts.

(1964) The Supremes make their first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show", it's their first television appearance.

(1970) Diana Ross makes her last appearance with The Supremes on January 14 in Las Vegas. She then begins her solo career.

(1972) Diana Ross makes her first feature film debut in Lady Sings the Blues, the story of Billie Holiday.

(1981) Ross leaves Motown Records and signs with RCA and EMI/Capitol. She also starts her own company, Diana Ross Enterprises Inc, which includes her management company, RTC Management.

(1989) Ross becomes part-owner of Motown Records.
Awards
Diana Ross has also won numerous Awards