30 Fascinating Portraits of a Young Dionne Warwick in the 1960s

Dionne Warwick (born December 12, 1940) is an American singer, actress, and television host. During her career, Warwick has won many awards, including six Grammy Awards. She has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Grammy Hall of Fame, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theater Walk of Fame. In 2019, Warwick won the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Three of her songs (“Walk On By,” “Alfie,” and “Don’t Make Me Over”) have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Warwick’s career began in 1962 with the hit single “Don’t Make Me Over.” She became the first African American female artist to have a dozen consecutive Top 100 hits between 1963 and 1966.

Warwick’s voice was noted for its clarity, warmth, and emotional depth, seamlessly blending pop, soul, and jazz influences. She developed a reputation for her polished and graceful stage presence. Much of her work in the 1960s was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. By the mid-1960s, Warwick had become one of the most charted female vocalists of the time. Her hits regularly climbed both the pop and R&B charts.

Warwick was one of the few Black artists of her time to achieve widespread mainstream success, paving the way for future generations of musicians. Her contributions during the 1960s solidified her place as one of the defining voices of the era and a trailblazer in the evolution of popular music.