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Diana Ross: The Fans' Story

Celebrating the 80th birthday of the global icon, Ms. Diana Ross with contributions from Nicole Scherzinger, Sir Cliff Richard, Leona Lewis, Jane McDonald and many more

On March 26, 2024, the legendary Ms. Diana Ross will turn 80 years old. Her story is one of survival, rule-breaking, overcoming adversity, glamour, hair, Motown, disco, and more comebacks than any other living pop star.

In this hour-long celebrations of her life, we will hear from a range of well-known artists who have been influenced by her legacy: the style, her ability to reinvent herself, the movies, the live performances, the voice, her position as a black female artist through an ever-changing world, the untouchable star quality鈥here is much to admire about Diana Ross鈥� story.

The all-star line-up of contributors sharing their memories is aptly A-list: Nicole Scherzinger, Sir Cliff Richard, Jane McDonald, Leona Lewis, Pete Waterman, Beverley Knight, Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran, Lulu, Gabrielle, Billy Porter, Dame Kelly Holmes, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward of Bananarama, Marisha Wallace, Shaznay Lewis, Claire Richards of Steps, songwriter Amy Wadge, superfan Diane Carson from The Traitors series 2, plus Radio 2鈥檚 very own Tony Blackburn, Trevor Nelson, Michelle Visage and Sophie Ellis-Bextor, all sharing fascinating insights into how their lives have been touched by Ms. Diana Ross, soundtracked by some of her biggest hits spanning the last 60 years.

57 minutes

Last on

Sun 24 Mar 2024 00:00
成人快手 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Father Funk

    Celebration (Cover) (feat. Meleni Smith)

    • No Sheet Music.

  • The Supremes

    Come See About Me

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    Baby Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    Where Did Our Love Go

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    Stop! In The Name Of Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    You Keep Me Hangin' On

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Someday We'll Be Together

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross, The Supremes & The Temptations

    I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • The Supremes

    The Happening

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross & The Supremes

    Love Child

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Still Waiting

  • Diana Ross

    Touch Me In The Morning

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You Are Everything

    • Heart & Soul - 40 Smooth Soul Grooves.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye

    You're A Special Part Of Me

    • Diana & Marvin (Expanded Edition).
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 4.

  • Diana Ross

    Gettin' Ready For Love

    • Motown Hits Of Gold Vol.7 (Various).
    • Hitsville.

  • Diana Ross

    Love Hangover

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    The Boss

    • Greatest Songs By Ashford & Simpson.
    • Hitsville.

  • Diana Ross

    I'm Coming Out

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Upside Down (POTP)

  • Diana Ross

    It's My Turn

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross & Michael Jackson

    Ease On Down The Road

    • The Wiz O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Universal Special Products.
    • 9.

  • Diana Ross

    My Old Piano

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Muscles

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.
    • 8.

  • Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

    Endless Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Diana Ross

    Why Do Fools Fall In Love

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Diana Ross

    Chain Reaction

    • Now That's What I Call Music '86.
    • Now.

  • Diana Ross

    When You Tell Me That You Love Me

    • The Love Album (CD 1) (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Diana Ross

    One Shining Moment

    • Now That's What I Call Music Vol.22.
    • Now.

  • Diana Ross

    Not Over You Yet (Radio Edit)

    • The Greatest.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 17.

  • Diana Ross

    I Will Survive

    • Forever Favorites.
    • UMG Recordings, Inc..
    • 19.

  • Diana Ross

    Thank You

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.

Broadcast

  • Sun 24 Mar 2024 00:00
    成人快手 Radio 2