Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her four octave D3 to F♯7 coloratura soprano range.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Stevie Wonder is on the phone recounting the experience — trying to recount the experience — of recording “Lovin’ ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first heard Minnie Riperton’s voice, it felt like hearing a lullaby from the heavens—sweet, soaring, and impossible to forget. Sure, most folks know her for “Lovin’ You,” but ...

Before gifted singers-songwriters such as Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, SZA and Lalah Hathaway were murmurs in anyone’s ears, there was Minnie Riperton. Graced with an extraordinary ...