One of the most popular and recognizable personalities and voices in music since the early Sixties, Dionne Warwick continues to enjoy a phenomenally successful career on records, in concert, on television, as an interior designer, philanthropist, and author. To date, Dionne's prowess with song has resulted in two #1 singles, 12 top 10 hits, 31 top 40 singles, 1 Platinum Album, 5 Gold Albums and 5 Grammy Awards.

Dionne has come a long way since her childhood days of singing in the New Hope Baptist Church choir in Newark, New Jersey. Her professional performances began when she occasionally sang with the Drinkard Singers, a group of family members, managed by her mother. In 1960, while studying at Hartt College of Music, Dionne, her sister Dee Dee, Myrna Utley, and Carol Slade did background sessions at recording studios in New York. While recording on The Drifter's song, ‘Mexican Divorce’, Dionne's voice and star presence were noticed, by the then relatively unknown composer Burt Bacharach. This fortunate meeting marked the ascension to stardom for both singer and songwriter. Dionne was signed to Scepter Records in 1962, as a solo vocalist with her debut chart-busting single, ‘Don't Make Me Over’, written and produced by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Throughout the next several years, this partnership produced a breathtaking array of smash hits including; ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’, ‘Walk On By’, ‘You'll Never Get To Heaven (If You Break My Heart)’, ‘Reach Out For Me’, ‘A House is Not Home’, ‘Message To Michael’, ‘Promises, Promises’, and ‘Do You Know The Way To San Jose’, which earned her "Best Contemporary Vocal Performance" by a Female Artist at the 11th Annual Grammy Awards.

Acclaimed internationally, Dionne was personally introduced at the Olympia Theater in Paris by Marlene Dietrich. Additional recognition came when she was named Top Selling Female Vocalist of the Year by NARM and named Top R&B Singer of 1964 by Music Trade Magazine. Dionne was one of the few artists credited for crossing over the categorical boundaries of Pop, R&B, and Gospel. She was known as the artist that ‘bridged the Gap.’

Having already sold more than 12 million records, Dionne continued to captivate audiences with more hit songs such as, ‘Trains And Boats And Planes (theme from the Valley Of The Dolls)’, ‘Alfie’, ‘This Girl's In Love With You’, ‘I Say A Little Prayer’, and ‘I’ll Never Fall In Love Again’, capturing Dionne her second Grammy Award as "Best Contemporary Vocal Performance" by a Female at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards. After a triumphant career at Scepter, which closed in the early 70’s, Dionne moved to Warner Brothers Records. During her tenure there, she cut albums with notable producers Thom Bell, Steve Barri, and Michael Omartian, as well as Bacharach. A duet with The Spinners, a Thom Bell Production that sold well over a million copies, was nominated for a Grammy and was Dionne's first #1 record.

Continuing to ride the crest of recording popularity, Dionne left Warner Brothers Records and signed with Arista in 1978. That same year, she earned her Masters Degree in Music from her alma mater in Hartford, Connecticut. Dionne's first Arista album, self-titled, ‘Dionne’, was produced by labelmate Barry Manilow. The album stayed on the charts for well over a year and Dionne won Grammy’s in the two highest categories that year at the 22nd Annual Grammy Awards. She became the first female to win simultaneously in both the "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" category for ‘I Know I'll Never Love This Way Again’ and a Grammy Award for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" for ‘Deja Vu.’

Dionne's universal appeal was also evident with the release of the ‘Heartbreaker’ album, which according to Arista Records' President Clive Davis, became a "music milestone". Produced by The Bee Gee's, Barry Gibb with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson, ‘Heartbreaker’ topped the charts internationally.

As Dionne's career continued to skyrocket, so did her collaborative efforts with other top artists. Working with long time friend Stevie Wonder, Dionne was music coordinator for the film and the Academy Award winning soundtrack for the movie "The Woman in Red". She took part in the all-star charity single, ‘We Are The World USA for Africa’, which topped the charts globally. Duets have been professionally and personally rewarding for Dionne. She joined forces with music sensations Johnny Mathis, Smokey Robinson, Jeffrey Osborne, Howard Hewett and Luther Vandross, to name just a few.

Dionne and friends Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and Elton John produced the colossal hit, ‘That's What Friends Are For’, winning a Grammy Award in two categories, "Song Of The Year" and "Best Pop Performance, by a Duo or Group" at the 29th Annual Grammy Awards. The profits from this single were and are still being donated to the American Foundation For AIDS Research (AMFAR).

In 1990, Dionne united with her Arista labelmates and performed at a "That's What Friends Are For Benefit Concert" at Radio City Music Hall. The event was spearheaded by Clive Davis and raised more than $2.5 million dollars for various AIDS organizations.

In addition to sterling recording performances, Dionne is credited for hosting several successful seasons of the television show Solid Gold. She also co-hosted and helped launch the annual Soul Train Music Awards. "Dionne and Friends" which premiered in 1989, provided an opportunity for Dionne to display her talent and share the stage with friends in the entertainment industry.

While Dionne's celebrity stems mostly from her musical career, she also enjoys success in other arenas. Several years ago, Dionne founded Carr/Todd/Warwick Productions, Inc., which allowed her to expand her role in the entertainment industry. As co-executive producer for the "Celebrate the Soul of American Music" television specials, Dionne distinguished herself as a key player behind the scenes.

Dionne also adds to her long and impressive resume an expertise in interior design. As President of the Dionne Warwick Design Group, Inc., she, along with her partner Bruce Garrick, have created numerous international design achievements. Projects range anywhere from private estates, to Hollywood movie sets and world class hotels.

Among their most recent projects, Dionne and Bruce plan to open a new showroom in Beverly Hills. The showroom will be an addition to the full service already being provided by the design company and will include ceramic tiles and natural stone products inspired by artists from around the country.

The showroom will also include European styled fixtures, as well as exclusive items at competitive prices and a line of custom furniture, for use in residential and commercial interiors. Future plans are to expand and open additional showrooms here in the U.S. and abroad.

One of Dionne's latest design projects includes her own home in Brazil. After spending a good portion of the past thirty years traveling the globe, Dionne says she's ready "to begin the second half of my life" and Brazil, she declares, "is where I feel at home". Dionne says that several new projects have already begun to emerge in Brazil. Dionne will continue with the interior design business, her work with the "favalas" and the other under- privileged areas in Rio where she resides and plans to record her next album, before she embarks on her next world tour.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Dionne dedicates her time and resources to many charitable causes and continues to have an unwavering commitment to excellence, which happens to be her favorite slogan and is also the slogan of her favorite football team, the Oakland Raiders. Prestigious honors and awards, including a star on Hollywood's "Walk Of Fame", bear witness to her status as a music industry icon. A true humanitarian, Dionne has been honored with numerous awards, including the "NAACP Image Award", the "Kleenex American Hero Award", Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Clubs, "Woman of the Year Award", the "Starlight Foundation's Humanitarian of the Year Award" and the "Bella Rackoff Humanitarian Award". Most recently, the American Society of Young Musicians awarded Dionne the "Luminary Award" in celebration of Dionne's five years of dedicated involvement to the enhancement and achievement of young musicians. In April of 1997, Dionne joined with General Colin Powell and other dignitaries in celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of the Best Friends Program, an abstinence and character building program for young women, where she performed the appropriately named theme song, "That's What Friends Are For".

As further testament to her interest in the motivation of youth in our country, Dionne's alma mater, Lincoln Elementary School in East Orange, NJ, honored her by renaming it to the Dionne Warwick Institute of Economics and Entrepreneurship.

Setting an historical precedent, Dionne has also joined with the publishing company of Thomasson, Grant & Lickle, in the development and production of a history book, to fill the enormous gap in "American History" by finally including the rich African/African-American history into print. These books will be placed in all schools, libraries and bookstores around the world, allowing everyone the opportunity to learn how vital this race of people have been and are to the fabric of what makes up "America."