Diana Ross's biography
Diana Ross is 78 years old singer born at Detroit. She was born on Sunday 26th of March 1944. She is often nicknamed as Miss Ross. According to year of birth 1944 she belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 26th of March means she is Aries. Aries is the most active sign of Zodiac, one born with this sign is a very quick learner, aggressive and passionate.She was married 2 times.
She is native english speaker. She is citizen of United States of America. She is an adherent of baptists. Her primary profession is to be singer. You can know her also as record producer, composer, film producer. She is recently known as actor.
Diana Ross's family
Diana Ross's ex spouses
Arne Næss, Jr.
Diana Ross and Arne Næss, Jr. have been together since 1986 for 14 years.
Robert Ellis Silberstein
Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein have been together since 1971 for 6 years.
She has 1 son and 2 daughters
Diana Ross's son: Evan Ross
Diana Ross's son's name is Evan Ross. He is known as actor. Her son was born on Friday 26th of August 1988 in Greenwich.
Diana Ross's daughter: Rhonda Ross Kendrick
Diana Ross's daughter's name is Rhonda Ross Kendrick. She is known as actor. Her daughter was born on Saturday 14th of August 1971 in Los Angeles.
Diana Ross's daughter: Tracee Ellis Ross
Diana Ross's daughter's name is Tracee Ellis Ross. She is known as actor. Her daughter was born on Sunday 29th of October 1972 in Los Angeles.
Diana Ross's schools
We found 1 school She attended. Name of the school: Cass Technical High School.
Detailed informations about her schools
- Graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan, in early 1962, just 2 months before her 18th Birthday.
Diana Ross's career
Her main focus is to be singer. She focuses on pop music. She is also a member of The Supremes.
Diana Ross's partners
Gene Simmons
Diana Ross and Gene Simmons have been together since 1980 for 3 years. He is known as actor. Her partner was born on Thursday 25th of August 1949 in Tirat Carmel.
Berry Gordy
Diana Ross and Berry Gordy have been together since 1965 for 6 years. He is known as record producer. Her partner was born on Thursday 28th of November 1929 in Detroit.
Awards and competitions
Diana Ross's Awards
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from MIDEM. [1994]
- Received the BET (Black Entertainment Television) Walk of Fame Award. [October 1999]
- Received a 2000 Heroes Award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). The award was the highest distinction bestowed by the New York Chapter.
- Has been nominated for 12 Grammy awards, but never won.
- Has won the Legendary Female award from the Capitol Gold Legends Award (2003).
- Won a Special Tony Award in 1977.
- She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- The Supremes were awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
- Won her first Grammy award in 2012.
- In February 2012, Ross received her first ever Grammy Award, for Lifetime Achievement, and announced the nominees for the Album of the Year.
- She was the first African-American woman to co-host the Academy Awards. [1974]
- Ross received the American Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. [November 2017]
- Ross was the featured performer for Stevie Wonder's Billboard Awards' Billboard Century Award tribute. [December 2004]
- She presented the Dick Clark Award for Excellence to Taylor Swift at the American Music Awards. [20 November 2014].
- Ross received the World Music Awards' Lifelong Contribution to the Music Industry Award. [31 May 1996].
Diana Ross's Rankings
- Ranked #38 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
- Ranked #86 on VH1's 100 Sexiest Artists in 2002.
- The Supremes ranked #16 on VH1's Greatest Women in Rock N Roll.
- Billboard Ranked her the 30th Greatest Hot 100 Artist of All Time. [2021].
Diana Ross's Nominations
- In February 2012, Ross received her first ever Grammy Award, for Lifetime Achievement, and announced the nominees for the Album of the Year.
What Diana Ross has done for a first time
- Made her first solo TV appearance with Lucille Ball and Dinah Shore.
- Won her first Grammy award in 2012.
- In February 2012, Ross received her first ever Grammy Award, for Lifetime Achievement, and announced the nominees for the Album of the Year.
- She was the first African-American woman to co-host the Academy Awards. [1974]
- Mattel's historical First Black Barbie, released in 1980 as the first Black Doll to be called Barbie, was directly influenced by Diana Ross and her style. Ross would eventually get a Barbie doll made in her likeness in 2003, designed by Bob Mackie.
- Before she was a successful singer and actress, she used to work for Hudson's Department Store, as the first African-American busser, who was also "allowed outside the kitchen", in 1960, at age 16.
Diana Ross's quotes
- A reporter once asked me if I ever cried. I wonder if people think I'm just as hard as a rock and have no emotions at all.
- Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.
- You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.
- In my life I want to keep moving forward, but sometimes reflection is a good thing.
- My life has often been described as 'from rags to riches' but in fact, the Ross's were never raggedy.
- I want an autobiography without revealing any personal information.
- The first time I heard a Billie Holiday record, I thought, 'What's so great about Billie Holiday?'
Diana Ross's body shape
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