Minnie Riperton
Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979)[4][5] was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single "Lovin' You" and her five-octave coloratura soprano range.[6] She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "Queen of the whistle register".
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