Diana Ross

Diana Ross is a legend and one of the most renowned female artists in history who has served as inspirations to many singers of our time.

Early Accomplishments

She received artisan training at Cass Technical High School where she learned tailoring, clothing design as she aspired to be a designer. 

She joined The Primettes when she was 15 and after gaining the ears of Motown Records boss, they got signed on in 1961 but only after their name was changed to the Supremes.

Best Known For

Her terrific career has seen her record and released 29 studio albums with The Supremes and 24 solo studio albums, not counting albums live and compilation albums. 

Some of her timeless hits include Baby Love, Where Did Our Love Go, Ain’t No Mountain High Enough, Upside Down and I’m Coming Out as well as Lion King’s He Lives In You.

Sexual Orientation

Diane is straight. Her first marriage was with Robert Ellis Silberstein in 1971 but divorced in 1977. 

Before then, she dated Berry Gordy from 1965 and got pregnant for him 2 months before marrying Silberstein. 

In 1986, she got remarried to billionaire Arne Naess until their divorce in 2000. 

She also dated Jon Voight in 2005, Gene Simmons in 1980 and there was chemistry between her and childhood neighbor, Smokey Robinson. 

Family

She is a child of Fred Sr. and Ernestine Ross with her elder one being Barbara Ross-Lee and younger siblings being Rita, Fred Jr, Arthur and Wilbert Ross. 

She is the mother of 5 children who are Rhonda Ross, Tracee Ellis Ross, Chudney Ross, Ross Naess and Evan Ross. 

Also, she remains a stepmother to Katinka, Christoffer and Leona Næss.

Religion 

She grew up singing in the Baptist church where her father was also a reverend. 

Worth To Know

She was originally christened Diane but Diana was erroneously recorded on her birth certificate.

She has 2 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.