Minnie Riperton Net Worth: $3 Million
Minnie Riperton was an American singer-songwriter known for her single “Lovin’ You”. She was born in Chicago in November 1947 and passed away in July 1979 at the age of 31 from cancer. Riperton was known as the “Queen of the whistle register” and had a five-octave coloratura soprano. She began her career as the lead vocalist for the girl group The Gems before singing backup vocals for popular artists such as Etta James, Ramsey Lewis, and Chuck Berry. Riperton was the lead singer for the group Rotary Connection from 1967 to 1971 and released her debut studio album Come to My Garden in 1970. Her album Perfect Angel reached #1 on the US R&B chart and #4 on the Billboard 200 in 1974. She also had success with her albums Adventures in Paradise, Stay in Love, Minnie, and Love Lies Forever. Her single “Lovin’ You” reached #1 in the US and #2 in the UK. At the time of her death, Minnie Riperton had a net worth of $3 million. She was married to Richard Rudolph and her daughter is comedian/actress Maya Rudolph.
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