Patricia Louise Holte-Edwards (born May 24, 1944) better known under the stage name Patti LaBelle, is an American singer, author, and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. She spent 16 years as lead singer of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, who changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s and released the iconic disco song "Lady Marmalade". Patti LaBe ... Show More