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Diana Ross is internationally known. With a career spanning for over 40 years, Ross is by far one of the best female entertainers of all time. Diana Ross began her career as a singer that evolved as an actress. She began as a member of a famous singing group, which grew into world-wide fame, riches, and family. Diana has led a rags-to-riches life that is one to be admired. Diana Ernestine Earle Ross was born on March 26, 1944. Diana Ross was born to schoolteacher Ernestine and former US Army soldier Fred Ross SR in Detroit, Michigan. Diana was the second of six children to Fred and Ernestine. She grew up in one of Detroit’s low income housing districts. Diana Ross actually wanted to become a fashion designer and studied design, pattern-making, and seamstress skills at Cass Technical High School. She worked at Hudson Department Store as a teenager until she graduated in January of 1962. In 1959, at the age of 15, Ross was asked to join The Primettes. “The Primettes” were the sister group of the doo-wop band “The Primes”, later named “The Temptations”. In 1960, the group was signed to Lu Pine Records and released the Ross-led 'Tears of Sorrow' before winning a singing contest in Winnipeg, …show more content…

Martin eventually dropped out and the group became a trio in 1962. Ross became the lead singer in 1963. “When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes” was the band's first Billboard Top 40 single, which was followed by the number one single 'Where Did Our Love Go'. "Baby Love" followed in September 1964. It reached #1 on the Pop and R&B charts as well, and in the U.K. with "Baby Love" The Supremes became the first all-girl group to reach number one in England. The Supremes also became the first American group to have three number ones from the same album when "Come See About Me,' reached number one had released in October. Between 1964 and 1967 'The Supremes' enjoyed ten number one hit

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