Diana Ross is 80 : Long Life To The Queen Of Music

Diana Ross set to celebrate her 80th birthday 'with a party to remember' and have the ultimate A-list guest list... topping her iconic 75th bash....
Singing legend Diana Ross is celebrating her 80th birthday this weekend with a party that ‘will be something to be remembered', according to her son Evan Ross.
The Supremes icon, 79, set the bar high with her 75th birthday bash in 2019 - which saw Beyoncé sing Happy Birthday, whilst Diana performed a private concert featuring five wardrobe changes.
The previous bash include guests such as: Kim Kardashian , Stevie Wonder, Leonardo DiCaprio, Heidi Klum, Chris Rock and Sean Combs.
Ahead of his mother's 80th birthday bash, Evan said: 'I think she’s going to go all in, which is exciting.'
Private jets are flying a star-studded galaxy of guests to Ross' $ 24million Quarry Farm estate in Connecticut where her 11-bedroom, 12,562 sq ft mansion is hosting the festivities.
At an age when others might be reaching for their slippers and a rocking chair, the entertainer shows no sign of slowing down.
Diana's Music Legacy Tour, which played in Europe and the UK last year, continues across America with shows in eight cities over 11 days in May - a gruelling pace at any age.
"I want to do it, so it’s not really work. When I walk out on the stage, I'm really having fun', she previously told Interview magazine.
It’s a work ethic that has earned Diana 18 No.1 hits including Aint No Mountain High Enough, Touch Me In The Morning and I'm Coming Out.
She has also earned 12 Grammy nominations, two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, a place in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the biggest album sales of any female artist in music history
Amazingly, Diana - who looks half her age - was named as the new face of Saint Laurent’s Spring 2024 campaign in January.
She appears on billboards looking svelte and sexy in a body-hugging black off-the-shoulder halter neck dress, her raven mane framing a face barely marked by wrinkles, despite years of hardship and anguish.
Raised in poverty in urban Detroit, Michigan, Diana endured decades of struggle, sexism and exploitation in the music industry and Hollywood, only to emerge as the ultimate survivor.
She is worth an estimated ( underestimated ) $ 500 millions, with mansions in Los Angeles, Connecticut and Florida, but looking back on her career she insists: 'I didn’t do it for the money. I did it for the love of the work, the singing.'
Diana attributes her youthful looks to a healthy lifestyle.
Her singer-songwriter daughter Rhonda revealed: 'There’s no partying, no groupies, no fans on the bus, no drinking or drugging. Our meals are regular and sleep is surprisingly regular.'
Diana has put behind her the hard-partying ways that saw her arrested for driving under the influence while attending an Arizona rehab clinic for substance abuse in 2002, and sentenced to two days imprisonment.
When not touring, Diana tries to be in bed by 9pm, rising refreshed at 7am, for an early workout in her home gym.
"I sleep well. I read positive-thinking books before bed, so that good thoughts are in my head. I really don’t read a lot of fiction. I read gardening and cookbooks', Diana said.
She eats lightly through the day, and spends time with her three daughters and seven grandchildren to charge her emotional batteries.
Her beauty regime is minimal, consisting of sunscreen, eyeliner, and washing her makeup off each night with soap and water.
I never like to think of myself as beautiful', she once said. 'I like to think of myself as healthy. Beauty comes from being healthy. It means being a good person, having integrity and loyalty and being true to your work.'
She watches her diet carefully, having become anorexic in the 1960s as the Supremes became mired in warring egos, despite hits including Baby Love and Stop! In The Name of Love.
‘Sometimes the stress got so bad, I couldn’t eat,’ she confessed. ‘I just couldn’t swallow anything.’
Ross occasionally takes an intermittent fast to help boost her metabolism, drinking only lemon-infused water and vegetable broth.
The Supremes fought behind the scenes as Diana took centre stage, and in 1970 she quit the trio.
Portrayed by her fellow Supremes as self-important and manipulative, abandoning the group to promote her own career, Diana hit back: ‘People will always try to blame someone else for why their life is not working.'
She enjoyed spectacular solo success in the disco glitter-ball era, and in 1972 made her Hollywood debut playing Billie Holiday in biographical movie Lady Sings The Blues.

[@dtrn254]

Happy is Birthday to the GREATEST Diva of All Time!!!!!

[@PaulA-px4kx]

The eternal diva - Miss Diana Ross! 😍😍 Happy 80th & many more!

[@user-wt5kq5nn5q]

A very Happy Birthday to a magnificent lady! enjoy!!!

[@robertbennett972]

Happy birthday to the greatest female singer of all times....Happy birthday Diana Ross.

[@otter4771]

The Greatest Superbowl Halftime! Epic farewell!!

[@Bochanable]

Bravissimo!!!! What a wonderful reflection of so many moments of magic and love! THANK YOU Z!, It is brilliant!

[@francorossville7359]

you're welcome .

[@carolinaRodriguez-dr7rd]

❤ hermosa Diana Ross te amo mucho feliz cumpleaños ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@thehouse2015]

Ms. Ross LOVES an entrance and an exit!

[@sandrina1515]

Es fenomenal nuestra Diana Ross siempre será Diva ,la queremos y admiramos!!❤❤❤

[@dianarossfan3860]

Amazing....thank you

[@vincentmarchese8202]

Happy Birthday to 👑Lady Diana The Greatest Entertainer Ever⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌹🌹🌹👏👏👏👏🎂💝🌺

[@curryjackson1663]

Happy birthday to the most beautiful woman in the world 🌎🌎 8❤ Ms.Diana Ross..the boss... gbless u diva🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉we love you..Ms Thing..u go girl..the legendary house music twins Kent and Curry Jackson Peace unto you my queen of them all...

[@josephantee5188]

She is the QUEEN. ❤️

[@user-kj9on5tn8t]

"WE LOVE YOU, LADY BOSS, You've Always Been DELIGHTFUL DIANA, THANK YOU"❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@barbaraglover4451]

WOW Happy Birthday to you Dina Ross

[@robinwood4360]

Diana Ross amazing

[@ijonblessed]

Happy Birthday Queen Diana Ross. My Number Entertainer

[@KimberlyNewbold-g4k]

I am looking at the contour and the highlight on her face from the 80's no new thing under the sun! love it!

[@cravendubose8179]

DIANA IS SURELY THE GREATEST DIVA OF ALL TIME..FOREVER ❤DIANA

[@romualdomellina5674]

Before going to bed my usual play of ballad songs with Ms. Diana Ross. Happy birthday superstar 🌹

[@emanuelsanders2030]

One word ~ I C O N ! ! !

[@roberttabaka1375]

Beautiful 🎉❤Happy Birthday Diana. We Love you forever

[@PriscillaBray-bu7nu]

I love you miss Diana Ross,Happy Birthday🎂❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you😘

[@williamkevinrosston4305]

Like 80 for Brady, now 80 for Ageless Diana🥰💕🎶🎵 some black don't crack, she's still sparkling❤❤❤❤❤

[@sandrina1515]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JuanSanchez-mv8ip]

DIANA ROSS'S BLUEPRINTS IN WORLD RENOWNED ENTERTAINMENT, ARE LEGENDARY MIRRORS FOR OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH ENDLESS FAMA.❤🎉😊 Juan Ignacio Sanchez

[@user-ig5sc5mv1r]

Miss DIANA ROSS you are the BEST luv you 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@barbaraglover4451]

So you turn 80 Ms Diana Ross Happy Life

[@bbdc1977-sg8dc]

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY" DIANA ! ALWAYS THE LEGEND. Always the STAR ! 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍💞💞💞💞💞💞💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@MalinForsman]

I love ya Diana! Upside down forever! Congrats!

[@sonyaspidell7277]

Happy Birthday!❤🎉

[@beverlyseaton3580]

An amazing woman

[@rayvenables850]

Many happy returns to the greatest singer of all time lol x

[@TheJohnpandy]

Happy Birthday ❤🎉Miss Ross. I love you. John Sivorn ❤

[@samuelmisir9159]

Fabulous

[@DanielRodriguez-wh4rb]

Happy b day she looks amazing and still performing legend love her

[@lutgardabajon9186]

Amazing birthday i love it bless you more more birthdays to come from the Philippines taguig ❤❤

[@kirkl.mcdaniel6192]

MY IKON MY INSPIRATION ❤ WISH YOU AN AMAZING BIRTHDAY

[@angelinagomez8901]

The best in the world many happy wishes 🎉🎉

[@williamjonessr.329]

❤❤❤❤❤forever

[@donaldewert2332]

Happy Birthday From Milwaukee ❤🎉

[@GioMalgio]

what planet do you live on, without taking away the skill of Donna Summer, but I believe that there is no match between the skill and talent of Diana Ross.

[@annetteisaac8901]

Happy Birthday ❤

[@stephenpereira6239]

Excellent Tribute!

[@dawnyoung5075]

That was s0 beautiful 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@anthonydidato5855]

I got chills watching her ❤

[@judithblakes2669]

Happy Birthday Diana Ross. ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

[@Chuck-qi8pw]

Ms. DIANA ROSS an American Institution!

[@wilsondwight7817]

❤

[@ServandoIV]

You see, getting an Oscar or any award is not important. THE BEST AWARD OR REWARD IS MAKING SOMETHING OF YOUR LIFE. Diana is a legend, an inspiration and a talent that made a unique contribution to humanity. So anybody who makes such a stink about not getting an Academy Award is just plain superficial. I AM GLAD SHE DIDNT WIN AN OSCAR BECAUSE THAT AWARD IS NOTHING BUT A SUBJECTIVE TRAIN WRECK HANDED OUT LIKE PANCAKES TO MAKE EVERY POLITICAL SPECTRUM HAPPY, IT IS POINTLESS. Make something out of your life, THAT’S THE BEST AWARD.

[@ellenfleming8003]

Um!- Not So Sure about the TITLE and then The Program. I almost thought ENOUGH ALREADY!!! Let''s do something that makes more sense along with the Title. Because WE L Love!! Diana!! Ross!!!

[@francorossville7359]

Hi Ellen, honestly, I think we need to do something to understand the meaning of your comment...thanks!

[@GioMalgio]

right or wrong, it's your opinion...but you're probably ignoring what Diana Ross has done over the years versus what Donna Summer has done in her short time.Rip

[@jaydonwaller2990]

I am sorry, but Donna Summer is the Queen Of Music because she could sing everything. Kudos to Diana Ross, too!

[@francorossville7359]

....I don't agree with you jay ! Diana Ross , in 1973 ,was the first pop singer of ever to take at the number one on the Billboard albums' charts an album of Jazz and Blues " Lady Sings The Blues " . I think that only Diana Ross and Aretha Franklin were the 2 singers ever who sang and recorded on records every musical genre . Diana Ross' voice is less powerful than Donna Summer, but Diana has such a musical voice, which allows her to sing every musical genre, from Pop music to R&B, from Soul music to Disco music, from Jazz to Blues, arriving to sing classical music, as she did in 1978 with "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", and with the Christmas records in1994, both accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra. Again, in 1991, Diana Ross did the video-CD "Christmas in Vienna" , with the two tenors Placido Domingo and Josè Carreras: it was the first time that classical music was combined with pop music ( and then they continued this partnership on a world tour in 1996/1997 , in Japan, Hungary and Taiwan). After several years, the tenor Luciano Pavarotti copied this event, organizing the "Pavarotti &Friends" concerts .

[@jaydonwaller2990]

@@francorossville7359. And I am sorry, I have to disagree with you. Donna Summer was placed in a disco box, but if you listen to all of her music, she sang everything. Diana Ross name is probably more popular, but to me, Donna was more talented period!!

[@GioMalgio]

what planet do you live on, without taking away the skill of Donna Summer, but I believe that there is no match between the skill and talent of Diana Ross.

[@jaydonwaller2990]

@@GioMalgio. You are entitled to your opinion and I am entitled to mine. Donna rules period!

[@floydfelder3580]

Love Donna Summer and Diana Ross but there is no Queen of Music, but there is a Queen of Soul which is Aretha Franklin, that title was earned by her in 1968, it was given to her by a well known radio announcer and was excepted by the people and the recording industry because of her huge volume of work and her many awards and outstanding vocals and achievements. Once the Queen of Soul passed away came all of these titles that really hasn’t been excepted by the people or the record industry and are bogus and doesn’t have any true merit,respectfully I say this.

[@NewtieSmith]

I am sorry don't want to burst anyone bubble Diane Ross is great entertainer yet Ms Ross is simply the Queen of Motown Ms Dionne Warwick is truly the Queen of Music

[@user-vc5qg4dj2f]

Both are queens of music each their own

[@floydfelder3580]

Respectfully,all of you are wrong when it comes to Queens it’s a process that’s based on a huge volume of work that is excepted by the masses , recoding industry,their peers and well known experts coming together, so far the only ones that have gotten checks in all of those boxes and more is the Queen of Soul,Aretha Franklin 👑