VIDEO: Patti LaBelle Performs Stunning Version of 'Over the Rainbow' on THE VIEW

By: Nov. 14, 2014
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Patti LaBelle stopped by this week's THE VIEW on ABC to perform a stunning rendition of the classic "Over the Rainbow". She also spoke about the recent demise of her character on FX's AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW. Check out the appearance below!

LaBelle, is a renowned Grammy Award-winning American singer, author, and actress who has spent over 50 years in the music industry. LaBelle spent 16 years as lead singer ofPatti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, who changed their name to Labelle in the early 1970s and released the iconic discosong "Lady Marmalade". LaBelle started her solo career shortly after the group disbanded in 1977 and crossed over to pop music with "On My Own", "If You Asked Me To", "Stir It Up", and "New Attitude". She has also recorded R&B ballads such as "You Are My Friend", "If Only You Knew", and "Love, Need and Want You".

Her previous Broadway credits include: Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, Patti LaBelleon Broadway, and Fela!.



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