Patti Austin
b. 10 August 1948, New York City, New York, USA. Austin first sang on stage at the age of three at the famous Apollo Theatre in New York City during Dinah Washington's set. As a child performer, she appeared on television, including Sammy Davis Jnr.'s programme, and in the theatre. Her stage work included Lost In The Stars and Finian's Rainbow. At the age of nine, she travelled to Europe with the band leader/arranger Quincy Jones. As a 16-year-old, she toured with Harry Belafonte and began recording at the age of 17. Austin's first recordings were for Coral Records in 1965. "Family Tree", recorded in 1969 for United Artists Records, was an R&B hit.
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Albums
- (2008) Patti Austin
- (2008) Gettin' Away With Murder
- (2008) An Inspirational Holiday
- (2007) Rhino Hi-Five: Patti Austin
- (2007) Avant-Gershwin
- (2007) In & Out Of Love
- (2006) For Ella
- (2005) The Real Me
- (2005) Baby Come To Me And Other Hits
- (2001) The Very Best Of Patti Austin
- (1999) Street Of Dreams
- (1998) In And Out Of Love
- (1995) The Ultimate Collection
- (1994) That Secret Place
- (1990) Love Is Gonna Getcha
- (1980) The Best Of Patti Austin
Top Tracks
- Baby Come To Me
- So Amazing
- Say You Love Me
- Baby, Come To Me
- Do You Love Me?
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