The National Urban League (NUL) utilized the Essence Festival weekend to celebrate the impact and legacy of influential Black women who are driving change and breaking barriers across music, ...

When Patti LaBelle stepped onto the red carpet at the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans this past Saturday, she celebrated more than just another accolade. The legendary singer joined three other remarkable ...

Patti LaBelle got emotional Saturday when celebrating her 81st birthday in front of a sold-out crowd in Brooklyn. LaBelle, who performed with Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills and Chaka Khan, got choked ...

This story was originally published in ESSENCE’s special 55th anniversary July/August 2025 issue, on stands now. How does one properly prepare for an interview with “the” Patti LaBelle? They call ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - At 81 years old, music icon Patti LaBelle has a message for aspiring artists and audiences alike: age is just a number when you’re doing what you were born to do. The legendary ...

I wonder why Patti LaBelle is not in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Her career started in the early ’60s, performing with the Ordettes, Patti Labelle and the Bluebelles, and Labelle. She went solo in ...

Patti LaBelle’s birthday was Saturday, and the legendary singer turned 81. That is something that she was clearly appreciating as she took part in a show that also featured iconic singers Chaka Khan, ...

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Patti LaBelle at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on April 17 ...