Music like Darlene Love

Darlene Wright (born July 26, 1941), known by her stage name, Darlene Love, is an American popular music singer and actress. She is ranked number 84 among Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers. In 2011 she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

As a minister's daughter, she grew up listening to gospel music and was a dedicated member of her church. She began singing in her church choir at age ten. During choir practice she caught the attention of choir director Cora Martin-Moore. After singing for Martin-Moore she was asked to go to the Music Mart where she sang and did some broadcasts; Love's career began there. As it was her first musical experience, it was also the main influence for her to pursue a music career. Those who knew her described her vocals as "a voice of a nightingale." She claimed, "(singing in) the choir was a big influence on my life. I call it my learning ground. Singing in the choir, I learned harmony."