A thousand mistakes are an education if you learn something from every one. - Patti’s Pearls SheShe hashas survivedsurvived thethe fadsfads andand trendstrends andand likelike thethe perennialperennial phoenix,phoenix, sheshe hashas transformedtransformed herselfherself timetime andand again.again. TheThe roadroad hashas notnot ButBut sheshe willwill telltell youyou withwith aa smilesmile asas broadbroad asas alwaysalways beenbeen pavedpaved withwith goldgold forfor PattiPatti LaBelleLaBelle herher highhigh octaneoctane vocalvocal rangerange thatthat sheshe asas sheshe hashas journeyedjourneyed fromfrom ‘60s‘60s girlgirl groupgroup considersconsiders itit aa blessingblessing thatthat sheshe hashas sustainedsustained leaderleader toto aa newnew millenniummillennium powerhousepowerhouse diva.diva. herher careercareer andand thatthat sheshe cancan makemake aa livingliving atat whatwhat sheshe lovesloves doingdoing most,most, purelypurely andand simply,simply, singingsinging herher heartheart out!out! Born Patricia Holt in 1944, Pattis earliest years were spent much like those of her musical contemporaries singing in church. Patti LaBelle has been dishing out popular R&B pop tunes for close to forty years, accumulating gold records, fame, fans and wealth in the process. From her early days as part of her self-titled soul-group LaBelle, to her departure to pursue a solo career. Patti has remained as visible, and as talented, as her first day on the scene. In addition to musical prowess, Patti LaBelle has proven that she is neither a theatrical, movie or television lightweight. Her credits include televisions Emmy-Award winning Motown Salutes The Apollo and the long-running A Different World; the silver screens A Soldier’s Story, Broadway’s Your Arms Too Short To Box With God and the musical House of Flowers. Perhaps best known for her more than 40- year career in the entertainment industry, Patti LaBelle is also a dedicated social servant. Patti has worked on behalf of such causes as cancer and AIDS awareness. She is truly a humanitarian. She is a true believer in who she is and what she ventures into, which is a testimonial to her abilities, and her dedication. I still have so much more to do, so many oth a lot to be thankful for but I m always exci her things to try. I have a lot of blessings, ted about what else there is for me to do. The Hardest Working Woman in Show Business... Making a living is not the same as making a life. - Patti’s Pearls Patti LaBelle is truly an American icon; she has proven to be the hardest working lady in show business. Patti received the Lena Horne Lifetime Achievement Award in October 2001 and also BET honored Patti LaBelle for the 7th Annual BET Walk of Fame Award. Patti LaBelle is busy as a bee, with new adventures in the making! 2001 Lena Home Lifetime Acheivement Award Cable Ace Award: “Sisters In The Name Research Foundation 2001 7th Annual BET Walk of Fame Award of Love” “Double Patti” commercials for McDonald’s 1999 Grammy Nomination A Citation from Congress on her 20th Anniversary Guest on: “A Different World” in the Music Business 1999 NAACP Image Award - “Patti LaBelle Her own show: “Out All Night” The B’Nai B’rith Creative Achievement Award Live! On Broadway: One Night Only” NBC TV Special: “The Patti LaBelle Show” NAACP Entertainer of the Year Award 1997 NAACP Image Award - Best Literary Movie: “A Soldier’s Story” Work (Nonfiction) - “Don’t Block the Blessings: (her second) Revelations of a Lifetime” NAACP Image Award Movie: “Sing” 1997 NAACP Image Award - Performance In (for three consecutive years) Movie: “Unnatural Causes” A Variety Series or Special: “The 1996 Ebony Achievement Award Movie: “Fire and Rain” Essence Awards” Martin Luther King Lifetime Rock Opera: “Tommy” 1994 Video Soul Hall of Fame Award Achievement Award Broadway Play: “Your Arms Are Too Short To 1993 American Music Award - Favorite R&B Three Emmy Nominations Box With God” Female Vocalist Eleven Grammy Nominations Book: “Don’t Block the Blessings: Revelations 1992 Grammy Award - Best R&B Female Vocal A Special Research Laboratory for Cancer was of a Lifetime” Performance dedicated in her honor at the famed Sylvester Book: “LaBelle Recipes to Sing About” 1993 Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Comprehensive Care Center at the University Book: “Patti’s Pearls: Lessons in Living 1990 Essence Award of Miami Genuinely, Joyfully, Generously” 3 Soul Train Music Awards Spokesperson for National Cancer Institute CHARITIES: 1997 Pennsylvania Governor’s Award Spokeswoman for National Medical Association Big Sisters of America 1994 Howard University Hospital Legacy of Spokesperson for American Diabetes United Negro College Fund Association Leadership Award National Minority AIDS Council Spokesperson for National Board of Directors Philadelphia Key To The City American Cancer Society for the Alzheimer’s Association Honorary Doctorate: Berklee College of Music Save the Children National Chairwoman of the Black Health A Medal from the Congressional Black Caucus YouYou don’tdon’t needneed aa certaincertain numbernumber ofof friends,friends, onlyonly aa numbernumber ofof friendsfriends youyou cancan bebe certaincertain of.of. -- Patti’sPatti’s PearlsPearls Even with all of her many accolades, and accomplishments Patti complements herself creatively and artistically. In 1995, Patti launched the Patti LaBelle Signature Lip and Nail Collection; a collection of lipsticks and nail polishes which captured the style and flair of the diva herself. In 1996, along with Laura B. Randolph, Miss LaBelle started writing her long awaited biography Don’t Block The Blessings: Revelations of a Lifetime. Queen Diva Patti LaBelle once again outdid herself with her new cookbook LaBelle Cuisine-Recipes to Sing About!! She shares the secrets to more than 100 of her most cherished dishes. She recently released her new book entitled Patti’s Pearls: Lessons in Living Genuinely, Joyfully, Generously where she shares her secrets for living wisely and well. Patti LaBelle soars, releasing many hits, singles and albums. The new millennium is here and Patti LaBelle is still giving the audience what they want. In October of 2000, Patti released her latest album, When A Woman Loves. This album is a chart-topper; filled with sultry love songs, heart wrenching ballads and funky calypso tunes. Patti LaBelle is stepping into a brand new venture celebrity shoe design. A self-proclaimed shoe queen and collector who owns more than 3,000 pairs of shoes, teams with Sears, Roebuck and Co. to create a limited-edition pump to benefit Sears Fashion Takes Action—Clothes That Work! Patti has been anointed with much love; noooo- body works a room like Patti. She is indeed A Star, A Phenomenal Woman!! Don’t try to change the wind, change the sails. - Patti’s Pearls Visit Patti on-line www.pattilabelle.com Tour dates ¥ Fan Club ¥ Discography ¥ and More! Patti LaBelle merchandise available on-line at: www.cashflowmerch.com ©2002 Cash Flow Merchandising, Inc. 937/278-9659 • www.cashflowmerch.com Graphic Production: The Graphic Image, Dayton, Ohio 937/320-0302 • www.thegraphicimage.com.