It's never too late to launch. One of the first Black women in entertainment to have major brand deals, her self-titled fragrance, Dionne, was first released exclusively with Neiman Marcus. And now 40 years later, it will be available for sale again.
Join the cultural icon at ShopifNY as chats with Ru Wolle; VP, Brand Partnerships, Strategy and Culture at the New York Post about her iconic career, being one of the first Black women in music to navigate a major brand deal, the relaunch of her fragrance and the release of her final album "DWuets" coming this fall. Music powered by BayDriana.
Dionne Warwick
One of the most successful female vocalists of all-time, in her 65-year career, Ms. Warwick has sold over 100 million records worldwide and is a 6x-GRAMMY Award winner. In 2019 she won the GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, and her iconic songs; “Walk On By,” “Alfie,” and “Don’t Make Me Over” have been inducted into the GRAMMY Hall Of Fame. She was Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2024,) and was a recipient of Kennedy Center Honors (2023). She has been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the R&B Music Hall of Fame and the Apollo Theatre Walk of Fame. Warwick ranks among the 40 biggest U.S. hitmakers based on her chart history in Billboard’s Hot 100 pop singles chart. She is the second most-charted female vocalist during the rock era. She is one of the most charted vocalists of all time with 56 of her singles making the Hot 100, 12 Top 10s and 80 singles in total—either solo or collaboratively—making the Hot 100, R&B and/or adult contemporary charts. Dionne ranks #74 on the Billboard Hot 100’s “Greatest Artists of All Time. The “Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over” documentary is currently streaming on HBO Max. She has been dubbed the “Queen of Twitter (X)” for her outspoken comments on social media for which Saturday Night Live does a recurring parody skit.
DIONNE WARWICK
One of the most successful female vocalists of all time, Dionne Warwick has sold over 100 million records worldwide across her 65-year career. A 6-time GRAMMY winner and recipient of the 2019 GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award, she has three songs in the GRAMMY Hall of Fame: "Walk On By," "Alfie," and "Don't Make Me Over."
Her honors include induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2024), Kennedy Center Honors (2023), and stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the R&B Music Hall of Fame, and the Apollo Theatre Walk of Fame. One of the most charted vocalists in history, she has placed 56 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and ranks #74 on the chart's "Greatest Artists of All Time."
Her documentary, Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over, is currently streaming on HBO Max. She has also been dubbed the "Queen of Twitter (X)" for her outspoken social media presence, now the subject of a recurring Saturday Night Live parody.
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Ruhama Wolle is an author, editor, and brand strategist working at the intersection of editorial, culture, and commercial storytelling. As Vice President of Brand Partnerships, Strategy & Culture at the New York Post, she helps brands enter cultural moments with purpose, taste, and a clear point of view.
Previously, she developed creative collaborations across fashion, beauty, entertainment, and branded content in Style Partnerships at The Cut, and led marquee franchises including Women of the Year as Special Projects Editor at Glamour.
She is the author of I Hope You Elope, a sharp critique of modern wedding culture, and the creator of Meskel Flower, a visual project honoring Ethiopian womanhood and cultural inheritance.
