Venice's keynote biography on Diana Ross.

3. Diana Ross

5. Would you be able to have a career that stays
unforgetable for more than 4 decades? Well
Diana Ross can. She ignored all the bad things
other people said about her to create her singing,
acting and record producer.

6. Childhood

7. Childhood
Diana Ernestine Earle Ross was born on the 26th of March 1944 in Detroit,
Michigan in the USA. She is the second eldest of Ernestine Moten who was a
schoolteacher, and Fred Ross, a former United States Army soldier. Diana and her
family moved from Belmont Rd in the north end of Detroit, to St. Antoine Street
when she was 14. Untill her teenage years, Diana was a regular tomboy, but she also
had dreams of being a fashion designer. So at high school she studied design and all
the things needed to be a designer. Diana graduated in January 1962 from Cass
Technical High School. One year earlier than she should. Around this time, Diana
was getting interested in rock and roll artists.

8. Early Years

9. Early Years
When Diana was 15, she joined the Primmetes, which
was a singing group, called the sister group of the boy
singing group, the Primes. The group included Mary
Wilson, Florence Ballard and Betty McGlown and
herself. In 1960, the Primmetes made their first
recordings for Lu Pine Records, with Diana singing
the leads on her and Florence’s copositon “ Tears of
Sorrow”. During the group’s early years, Diana served
as the group’s hair stylist, make-up artist and costume
designer.

10. The Supremes

11. The Supremes
In January 1961, Barbra Martin replaced Betty McGlown. In the same year, the
group had to change their name to claim their manager, Berry Gordy. So Florence
Ballard chose the name, the Supremes. After a period of stress, the Supreme’s
manager removed Florence Ballard from the group and replaced her with Cindy
Birdsong. Then Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and the Supremes, hinting
that he would in the future make Diana a solo singing star.

12. Going Solo

13. Going Solo
In March 1970, Diana Ross left the supremes to
become a solo artist. As a soloist she recorded
many albums. In 1971 she started to work on
her first film, Lady Sing The Blues.In 1975, she
worked on her second film, Mahogony. So her
film career had began.

14. Going Solo
In March 1970, Diana Ross left the supremes to
become a solo artist. As a soloist she recorded
many albums. In 1971 she started to work on
her first film, Lady Sing The Blues.In 1975, she
worked on her second film, Mahogony. So her
film career had began.

15. Back to Singing

16. Back to Singing
In 1981, she resumed with her singing career
with releasing her first RCA ( a record company)
album, Why Do Fools Fall In Love. This album
came to a success with selling over a million
copies. Then in 1984, Diana Ross once again
struck gold with another million selling Swept
Away. In 1999 she was named the most
successful female singinger in the history of the
United Kingdom Charts.

17. Back to Singing
In 1981, she resumed with her singing career
with releasing her first RCA ( a record company)
album, Why Do Fools Fall In Love. This album
came to a success with selling over a million
copies. Then in 1984, Diana Ross once again
struck gold with another million selling Swept
Away. In 1999 she was named the most
successful female singinger in the history of the
United Kingdom Charts.

18. Reunite with Supremes

19. Reunite with Supremes
Diana reunited with Mary Wilson in 1976 to
attend Florence Ballards’s funeral . Then Diana
agreed to reunite with Mary and Cindy Birdsong
in 1983

21. These days Diana Ross is still singing.She is now
a grandmother, and still inspires many people by
her lifelong career

22. These days Diana Ross is still singing.She is now
a grandmother, and still inspires many people by
her lifelong career