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    She began singing professionally in 1961 after being discovered by a young songwriting team, Burt Bacharach and Hal David. She had her first hit in 1962 with “Don’t Make Me Over.”
    She was discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1961,and went on to record 18 consecutive Top 100 singles (“Don’t Make Me Over,” Walk on By,” “Say a Little Prayer,” “A House is Not a Home,” “Alfie,” “Heartbreaker,” “Déjà Vu,” among countless others).
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    Dionne Warwick - Wikipedia

    Warwick recalled, in 2002's Biography, that "a man came running frantically backstage at the Apollo and said he needed background singers for a session for Sam "the Man" Taylor and old big-mouth here spoke up and said 'We'll do it!' and we left and did the session. See more

    Marie Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress, and television host.
    Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hit makers between 1955 and 1999, based on her chart history on Billboard's Hot 100 pop singles chart. … See more

    Marie Dionne Warrick, later Warwick, was born to Arthur Lee Drinkard and Mancel Warrick. Her mother was manager of the Drinkard Singers, … See more

    In 1966, Warwick married actor and drummer William Elliott; they divorced in May 1967. They reconciled and were remarried in Milan, Italy, in August 1967. On January 18, … See more

    • Dionne Warwick Tour (1966)
    • Dionne: 40 Anniversary Tour (2002)
    Soul Divas Tour (2004)
    • An Evening with Dionne (2007)
    • She's Back: One Last Time (2022) See more

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    Many members of Warwick's family were members of the Drinkard Singers, a family gospel group and See more

    Warwick is a contralto, particularly known for her signature musicality and "husky" singing voice. The New Yorker theatre critic See more

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  4. Dionne Warwick | Biography, Music, Awards, & Facts

    Oct 22, 2024 · In 1962 she released her first single—“I Smiled Yesterday,” with the more popular B side “ Don’t Make Me Over”—written and produced by …

  5. How Burt Bacharach Discovered Music Icon Dionne …

    Mar 20, 2023 · Bacharach knew Warwick was something special and explained that when she came in to sing for him and David, "... we signed her right away," according to a video published by CNN. Warwick tells CBS News that she …

  6. ‘We signed her right away’: How iconic singer was discovered

  7. Dionne Warwick's Biography - The HistoryMakers

    Nov 15, 2001 · From 1963 to 1966, Warwick achieved unprecedented success by becoming the first crossover artist to have a dozen consecutive Top 100 hits. In 1968, Warwick became the first African American solo female artist to receive …

  8. Dionne Warwick - Encyclopedia.com

  9. Dionne Warwick discusses her Twitter talent and her …

    Dec 31, 2022 · Warwick was discovered by Bacharach and fellow songwriter Hal David when she was 21. "Don't Make Me Over," Warwick's first Bacharach-penned hit song, was released in 1962. Warwick...

  10. Dionne Warwick (1940- ) - Blackpast

    Jun 23, 2021 · Popular singer Dionne Warwick was born Marie Dionne Warrick on December 12, 1940, in East Orange, New Jersey, to Mancel Warrick, a Pullman porter, chef, and promoter/distributor of recorded music, and Lee …

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  12. Dionne Warwick - New Jersey Women's History