The well-known American singer and actress Darlene Wright, who is better known by her stage name Darlene Love, was born on July 26, 1941. She recorded as a solo artist and the Blossoms’ lead singer.
Love began singing as a child with her local church choir. In 1962, she began recording with producer Phil Spector who renamed her Darlene Love. She sang lead on “He’s a Rebel” and “He’s Sure the Boy I Love,” which were credited to the Crystals. She was soon a highly sought-after vocalist and worked with many rock and soul legends of the 1960s, including Sam Cooke, Dionne Warwick, Bill Medley, the Beach Boys, Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and Sonny and Cher. As an actress, Love performed in various Broadway productions. She had a recurring role as Roger Murtaugh’s wife in the Lethal Weapon film series.
Where did Darlene Love go to college and high school?
Darlene Love’s high school and college were not revealed. However, she was born Darlene Wright on July 26, 1941, in Los Angeles, to Ellen Maddox and Reverend Joe Wright. She grew up mostly in Los Angeles but also spent a few years of her youth in Texas. Records say, while she was still in high school in 1957 she sang with the Echoes, a mixed-gender doo-wop group. She was then invited to join a little-known girl group called the Blossoms.
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