BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A legendary female singer who was part of one of the biggest girl groups of all time will return to perform at Wind Creek Event Center, it was announced.
Diana Ross, who with The Supremes had a dozen No. 1 hits in the 1960s, then a half dozen more as a solo artist in the 1970s and ’80s, will perform at the center at 8 p.m. Oct. 18.
Tickets, at $79.50, $99.50 and $139.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at www.windcreekeventcenter.com, the Event Center box office or www.livenation.com.Wind Creek Event Center website
Tickets, at $79.50, $99.50 and $139.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, July 26, at www.windcreekeventcenter, the Event Center box office or www.Ticketmaster.com.
Ross, 80, began in 1959 with The Supremes, with which she had 12 No. 1 singles such as “Where Did Our Love Go,” “Baby Love” and “Stop! In the Name of Love” — at one point releasing five No. 1 songs in a row.
In all, The Supremes with Ross had 18 Top 10 songs, including other No.1s such as “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “You Keep Me Hanging On” and “Someday We’ll Be Together,” and seven Top 10 albums, two of which went to No. 1.
The Supreme were the biggest girl group and the top Motown act of all time.
A solo career — plus movies
Ross went solo in 1970 and had six No. 1 songs — including “Touch Me in the Morning,” “Theme from Mahogany” and, with Lionel Richie, the them to the movie "Endless Love."
She also had five Top 10 albums.
She was chosen Female Entertainer of the Century by Billboard magazine and even acted in the film biography of Billie Holiday, “Lady Sings the Blues” (the soundtrack went to No. 1 and she was nominated for an Academy Award).Diana Ross biography
She was chosen Female Entertainer of the Century by Billboard magazine and even acted in the film biography of Billie Holiday, “Lady Sings the Blues” (the soundtrack went to No. 1 and she was nominated for an Academy Award).
In addition, she had starring acting roles in the films “Mahagony” and in “The Wiz.”
Her last charting album was "I Love You" in 2006, which peaked at No. 16 on the R&B chart and No. 32 on the overall Albums chart.
Her most recent release was "Thank You" in 2021.
Ross played a sold-out show at the event center in June 2014, then returned in April 2016.
