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Dionne Warwick Biography

Birth Name:Marie Dionne Warrick

Birth Place:East Orange, New Jersey, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Producer

Fast Facts

In 1987, she was honored with a special recognition award at the American Music Awards
In 1998, her song "Walk On By" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame
In 2013, she was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame
Studied music education at Hartt College of Music
In August 1967, she got married to actor William Elliott
Is a cousin of fellow recording artist Whitney Houston
In 1987, she was named the U․S․ Ambassador of Health