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Diana Ross Wiki Biography

Diana Ernestine Earle Ross, commonly known as Diana Ross, is a famous American actress, record producer, singer, film and television producer, as well as a screenwriter. To the audience, Diana Ross is best known as a member of a female singing group called “The Supremes”, which up to date is one of the most successful groups in the United States. The band was originally created in 1959 by Florence Ballard, Ross, Betty McGlown and Mary Wilson. Over the years, the group had undergone through many changes, until eventually Ross, Ballard and Wilson continued on as a trio. Ross’ contributions to the group were so immense that at some point the trio was renamed to “Diana Ross & the Supremes” before it was changed back to “The Supremes”. As a group, “The Supremes” released 29 studio albums and 30 compilation albums, which produced 33 Top 40 singles in the United States and 23 Top 10 singles in the United Kingdom. Considered to be among the best acts in the MoTown Records label, “The Supremes” had a huge impact on the music scene in the 1960s and 1970s. As they embraced a more feminine visual and audible style, “The Supremes” desired to show that black performers were as classy and sophisticated as white singers. Contributions that “The Supremes” have made to the music industry have been acknowledged with several Grammy Award nominations, while some of their songs made it to Grammy Hall of Fame, as well as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “The Supremes” influenced such popular female groups as “Destiny’s Child”, “The Pointer Sisters”, “The Emotions” and “TLC”.

Designated as a “Female Entertainer of the Century”, how rich is Diana Ross? According to sources, Diana Ross’ net worth is estimated to be $250 million. Needless to say, most of Diana Ross’ net worth and wealth comes from her involvement with “The Supremes”, as well as her solo career.

Diana Ross was born in 1944, in Detroit, Michigan, where she studied at Cass Technical High School. Diana Ross’ career started at the age of fifteen, when she joined a vocal group called “The Primettes”. The group eventually changed their name to the “Supremes” and signed a record deal with MoTown records. Even though Diana Ross is best known as a part of the group, she also managed to launch a successful solo singing career, and even ventured into acting. Diana Ross released her self-titled solo album in 1970, which featured such popular singles as “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”, and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, both of which topped the music charts. Shortly after the release of her debut album, Diana Ross debuted in the role of Billie Holiday in a biographical drama film called “Lady Sings the Blues”. Even though the critics were initially skeptical of her performance, Diana Ross proved to be a talented actress and even won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for her role.

A famous singer and an actress, Diana Ross has an estimated net worth of $250 million.

IMDB Wikipedia “Lady Sings the Blues” “The Emotions” “The Pointer Sisters” $250 Million 1944 5 ft 4 in (1.64 m) Actor African American Arne Naess Arthur “T-Boy” Ross Barbara Martin Barbara Ross Betty McGlown Chico Ross Chudney Ross Composer Destiny’s Child Detroit Diana Ernestine Earle Ross Diana Ross Diana Ross Net Worth Diane Earle Diane Ernestine Earle Ross Diane Ernestine Ross Dianna Ross Evan Ross Film producer Florence Ballard Fred Ross Jr. Jr. (m. 1985–2000) March 26 Mary Wilson Michigan Miss Ross Music Music artist Pretty Baby Reach Out and Touch Record producer Rhonda Ross Kendrick Rhythm and blues Rita Ross Robert Ellis Silberstein Robert Ellis Silberstein (m. 1971–1977) Ross Naess Ross’ Screenwriter Singer Singers Tears of Sorrow Television Producer The Supremes TLC Tracee Ellis Ross United States United States of America Wilbert “Ninja” Ross

Diana Ross Quick Info

Diana Ross Trademarks

1. Her high-pitched, reedy, and achingly vulnerable singing style

Diana Ross Quotes

• The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, ‘What’s so great about Billie Holiday?’
• I want an autobiography without revealing any personal information.
• My life has often been described as ‘from rags to riches’ but in fact, the Ross’s were never raggedy.
• In my life I want to keep moving forward, but sometimes reflection is a good thing.
• You can’t just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You’ve got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
• Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.
• People don’t know about the human part of me that really cares about the world. For instance, I don’t know what I feel about wearing my furs anymore. I worked so hard to have a fur coat and I don’t want to wear it anymore because I’m so wrapped up in the animals. I have real deep thoughts about it because I care about the world and nature.
• A reporter once asked me if I ever cried. I wonder if people think I’m just as hard as a rock and have no emotions at all.

Diana Ross Important Facts

• Mother-in-law of Ashlee Simpson.
• At a very young age, she really admired Smokey Robinson, but wanted to compete with somebody older than her, who happened to be her father.
• Moved to Detroit’s Brewster Projects on the day of Ross’s 14th Birthday, in 1958.
• Is very good friends with: Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Steven Tyler, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Melba Moore, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Berry Gordy, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Gloria Gaynor, Pat Benatar and Al Green.
• Ex-girlfriend of Gene Simmons.
• In February 2012, Ross received her first ever Grammy Award, for Lifetime Achievement, and announced the nominees for the Album of the Year.
• After her contract from RCA expired, she returned to Motown in 1989.
• In 1991, Ross became one of the few American artists to have headlined the annual Royal Variety Performance, when she performed a selection of her UK hits in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at the Victoria Palace Theatre, London.
• Appeared in Rod Stewart’s video, “I’ve Got a Crush on You,” which was a remake of the 1939 song, sung by Lee Wiley, but was written by Ira Gershwin.
• Shares the same birthday with Steven Tyler, who is 4 years Ross’s junior. He approached her son, Evan Ross, who was also conversing with a few young friends when Evan’s black SUV pulled up to the sidewalk and he rolled down his window to do a little catching up.
• Her decision in becoming a singer infuriated her father.
• Attended the funeral of her former classmate Florence Ballard, when she passed away in 1976.
• By the time she was 14, Ross’s parents had 6 children to support. Money became tighter for her family.
• When she released her 1st solo album, in 1970, it sold over 500,000 copies.
• Had known Michael Jackson when he was only 8 years old, until his death, in 2009. Ross was a very important influence on him, in his young career.
• She is known to be a very private person.
• As of Lena Horne’s passing in 2010, Diana is the last surviving principal cast member of The Wiz (1978).
• Release of the book, “Diana Ross: An Unauthorized Biography” by Randy J. Taraborrelli. [2007]
• Release of the book, “Diana Ross” by Geoff Brown. [1981]
• Release of her book, “Upside Down: Diana Ross – The Real Story”. [2003]
• Release of her book, “Diana Ross: Going Back”. [2002]
• Release of her book, “Secrets of a Sparrow: Memories”. [1993]
• Release of the book, “Diana Ross” by Patricia Mulrooney Eldred. [1975]
• In 2013, sold out the Hollywood Bowl with 20,000 seats.
• Won her first Grammy award in 2012.
• Lives in Manhattan’s renowned Beresford apartment building, northwest corner of 81st St. and Central Park West, which is also the residence of Jerry Seinfeld, Glenn Close and other celebrities.
• The Supremes were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
• She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
• Her parents were both African-American.
• Classmate and former neighbors of Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson, who later joined Ross in The Supremes.
• Daughter Tracee Ellis Ross is best known to the public for her starring role as “Joan Clayton” on Girlfriends (2000).
• Recipient of the 2007 Kennedy Center Honors. Other recipients that year were Leon Fleisher, Steve Martin, Martin Scorsese, and Brian Wilson.
• Her father, Fred Ross, passed away November 20, 2007 at the age of 87.
• Is one of 9 African-American actresses to be nominated for the Best Actress Oscar. The others in chronological order are: Dorothy Dandridge, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Whoopi Goldberg, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Gabourey Sidibe and Viola Davis.
• When interviewed on the TV show American Idol (2002), she explained that her hit song, “Missing You”, was in memory of her good friend, Marvin Gaye.
• Is portrayed by Holly Robinson Peete in The Jacksons: An American Dream (1992).
• The Supremes ranked #16 on VH1’s Greatest Women in Rock N Roll.
• She and The Supremes had appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka “The Ed Sullivan Show”) 17 times from 1964-1969.
• Performed a memorable free concert through a terrible storm in New York City’s Central Park in the summer of 1983. The storm caused much damage to the park, and she agreed to pony up the costs of repair a few years later.
• Won a Special Tony Award in 1977.
• Does not write songs of her own like Linda Ronstadt and Barbra Streisand.
• Has won the Legendary Female award from the Capitol Gold Legends Award (2003).
• Inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Foundation as a member of The Supremes on February 21, 2003.
• Her 1981 song “I’m Coming Out” was used in The Princess Diaries (2001) trailer and in the Maid in Manhattan (2002) soundtrack, which was revived by Amerie.
• She has two stars on the Hollywood walk of fame, one for her work with The Supremes and one for her solo career.
• She and The Supremes had appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) (aka “The Ed Sullivan Show”) 17 times from 1964-1969.
• Ranked #86 on VH1’s 100 Sexiest Artists in 2002.
• Is on the board of A Better Chance, the only national program that recruits and places academically talented inner city children in the nation’s best prepatatory schools.
• Billboard Magazine named her Female Entertainer of The Century.
• In 1972 she and Cicely Tyson were both nominated for “Best Actress in a Leading Role” Oscars. This was only the second time in the history of the Academy Awards that African-American actresses were nominated in the “Best Actress” Oscar category. The first was Dorothy Dandridge’s nomination for Carmen Jones (1954).
• Has been nominated for 12 Grammy awards, but never won.
• Brother Arthur was murdered in Detroit in 1996.
• Is the most successful female recording artist ever with 18 US #1 hits and 70 top 10 hits since 1964
• February 2004 – Sentenced to two days in jail, 36 hours of counseling, and one year probation after a no-contest plea for driving under the influence in Tucson, Arizona, in 2002.
• Sister of Barbara Ross (doctor), Rita Ross (schoolteacher), Fred Ross, Jr., Arthur ‘T-Boy’ Ross (successful Motown songwriter), and Wilbert “Chico” Ross (a dancer on Ross’ tours).
• Mother of Rhonda Ross Kendrick, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ross Naess, Chudney Ross and Evan Ross.
• Ranked #38 on VH1’s Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
• Her ex-husband, Arne Naess Jr., died on 13th January, 2004 in a climbing accident in South Africa.
• When she was with The Supremes the group had 12 #1 songs and 18 top ten songs in the US.
• Grew up in Detroit’s Brewster Housing Projects.
• Intended to call her third daughter (born in 1975) “Chutney”, yet misspelled the name as “Chudney” on the birth certificate.
• Ross is the 2nd of six children born to Baptist family by Fred Ross Sr. and Ernestine Moten in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in in Detroit’s Brewster Housing Projects.
• Sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 1982
• 10 days after the terrorist attack (9-11), she sang, “God Bless America”, at Shea Stadium in New York City, New York. [September 2001]
• Received a 2000 Heroes Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). The award was the highest distinction bestowed by the New York Chapter.
• Received the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Walk of Fame Award on October 23, 1999
• Performed the half-time show on Super Bowl in 1996
• Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from MIDEM in 1994
• Was honoured by the Guinness Book of World Records in 1993 as the most successful female singer of all time.
• On November 8, 1969, she announced that she was leaving The Supremes in order to pursue a solo career, but the last Supremes concert with Ross was played on January 14, 1970, at the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Made her first solo TV appearance with Lucille Ball and Dinah Shore.
• In January 1967 The Supremes was voted #1 by the readers of Playboy Magazine.
• The Supremes once co-hosted The Mike Douglas Show (1961).
• In January 1965 Music Business Magazine named The Supremes the #1 Female Soul Artist.
• Graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1962
• The second of 6 children.
• A member of The Supremes from 15 January 1961 – 14 January 1970.
• Renewed vows with now-ex-husband Arne Naess Jr. on 1 February 1986 in Switzerland.
• Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Supremes) in 1988.
• In 1983 introduced a line of pantyhose “Diana Ross Ultra Sheers”
• Entered Malibu, CA drug and alcohol rehab Promises center May 20, 2002 prior to start of global summer tour.
• 23 September 1999 – Arrested for grabbing an airport security guard’s breast, whom she claimed touched her breast while she was being frisked after setting off an airport metal detector.
• Mother of Rhonda Ross Kendrick ( with Berry Gordy but raised as Robert Silberstein’s daughter because Diana married Robert in Jan 1971 before Rhonda’s birth ). From her marriage to Robert Ellis Silberstein, she has daughters Tracee Ellis Ross (b. October 29, 1972) and Chudney Ross (b. 4 November 1975). With her second 16-year marriage to Norwegian shipping millionaire Arne Naess Jr, she has sons Ross Naess (b. 7 October 1987) and Evan Ross (b. 26 August 1988).

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