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Significant parts of American soul and pop history would have to be rewritten without Dionne Warwick’s lyrical, airy love songs. Her songs already had record players spinning back in the 1960s and 1970s: «I Say A Little Prayer», «I’ll Never Fall In Love Again», «Walk On By», the list could go on with a dozen more hit singles. Some of her songs have even been included in the Great American Songbook. With her impeccable composure and sensual charm, Dionne Warwick gives her music the same touch of class that helped her to establish herself as a major player in a pop scene that was still largely dominated by white musicians. Another quality that makes her so special is her incomparable charisma, which made her a popular duet partner for countless music legends from Stevie Wonder, Barry White and Barry Gibb to Gloria Estefan and many more, to whom she has also been a reliable advisor and friend over the years. Dionne Warwick was also a mentor and a loyal friend to her cousin, Whitney Houston. She is the perfect example of the motto of one of her greatest hits: That’s What Friends Are For. Dionne Warwick's many achievements made her well worthy of the Lifetime Achievement Award.
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