They married in and had a son, Marc Rudolph. Together, Rudolph and Riperton worked on Riperton's first solo album, 's "Come to My Garden", which met with only minimal success. After finishing work with them, Riperton relocated to Gainesville, Florida, where she gave birth to her daughter Maya Rudolph. Eventually, she moved to Los Angeles to become a member of Stevie Wonder 's backing group, "Wonderlove".
After touring with Wonder, she returned to the studio to work on her second solo album, "Perfect Angel". Because of her work with Stevie Wonder , he agreed to help produce "Perfect Angel", which contained the international pop hit "Lovin' You". The album contained the song "Inside My Love", which has now become a classic with younger audiences.
In , Riperton signed a new contract with Capitol Records and began work on her last album, titled "Minnie". About The Author. Related Posts. Let us know what you think! Cancel reply. The sleevenotes from the likes of Michael Jackson , Stevie Wonder , Roberta Flack etc on the album 'Love Lives Forever', testify to the high regard Minnie was held in within the music scene. Perfect Angel Epic Records Adventures In Paradise Epic Records Stay In Love Epic Records Minnie Capitol Records Love Lives Forever Capitol Records Teaming with husband and fellow composer Richard Rudolph , and Rotary Connection catalyst Charles Stepney as co-writer, producer, and arranger, she issued her brilliant debut, Come to My Garden , in After Rotary Connection dissolved in the wake of 's Hey Love, she and Rudolph took a two-year sabbatical in Florida before relocating to Los Angeles, where she sang on Stevie Wonder 's Fulfillingness' First Finale and toured as a member of his backing unit Wonderlove.
Wonder agreed to co-produce Riperton 's album, Perfect Angel. It contained the international blockbuster "Lovin' You," the melody of which had previously been recorded and then looped to soothe Riperton and Rudolph 's daughter, Maya Rudolph. The single made Riperton a household name, and subsequent LPs like 's Adventures in Paradise and 's Stay in Love maintained her popularity with soul fans. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she underwent a mastectomy in , later becoming a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society and earning a Society Courage Award from then-President Jimmy Carter.
Riperton continued performing despite her declining condition, with 's Minnie the final album completed during her lifetime. She died in L. Unreleased vocal tracks with new instrumental backing comprised 's posthumous collection Love Lives Forever , which likewise resulted in a Grammy nomination, this time for "Here We Go," a duet with Peabo Bryson.
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