American singer and songwriter Minnie Riperton was one of the most influential singers of her time. With a five-octave vocal ...

'They were musicians,' Rudolph said of her dad, songwriter Richard Rudolph, and mom, 'Loving You' singer Minnie Riperton Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since 2023. She’s previously ...

Over the years, many celebrities have shared their take on the "nepo baby" conversation. And while some celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Jamie Lee Curtis have embraced the title, and ...

Maya Rudolph understands the privileges she's been given due to nepotism, but she doesn't believe it had any influence in breaking into comedy. For those who don't know, Maya's mother is legendary ...

A brief about Maya Rudolph and her career Born in Gainesville, Florida, and raised in Los Angeles, Maya Rudolph is the daughter of singer Minnie Riperton and composer Richard Rudolph.

Maya Rudolph is known for her comedic genius, but too many comic greats find themselves grappling with circumstances that are far from funny. It's no surprise she rose to fame during her time on ...

When I first heard Minnie Riperton’s voice, it felt like hearing a lullaby from the heavens—sweet, soaring, and impossible to ...

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In honour of Mother’s Day, the cast of Saturday Night Live paid tribute to their mothers with the help from host Maya Rudolph. On Saturday 11 May, SNL ditched its typical cold open in favour of ...

A “Saturday Night Live” legend, Maya Rudolph remains one of the best to ever do it on NBC’s sketch comedy show. The daughter of the late Minnie Riperton, Rudolph's comedy stylings and spot ...