Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976), nicknamed "Flo" and "Blondie", was an American singer, and one of the original founders of the Hall of Fame Motown group The Supremes. During their early years, members of The Supremes (originally called The Primettes) enjoyed a generally democratic distribution of leads on songs. However, by 1966, Ballard and Mary Wilson had begun to feel ignored in the group as Motown President Berry Gordy, Jr.
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- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976), nicknamed "Flo" and "Blondie", was an American singer, and one of the original founders of the Hall of Fame Motown group The Supremes. During their early years, members of The Supremes (originally called The Primettes) enjoyed a generally democratic distribution of leads on songs. However, by 1966, Ballard and Mary Wilson had begun to feel ignored in the group as Motown President Berry Gordy, Jr. spotlighted Diana Ross's individual career. Consequent discontent led Ballard to chronic depression and alcoholism, factors that weighed heavily in Gordy's decision to permanently dismiss Ballard from The Supremes in July 1967. Her replacement was former Bluebelle Cindy Birdsong. After an unsuccessful attempt at a solo career in the late 1960s, Ballard spent much of the last five years of her life in relative poverty, attempting to avoid media attention while suing the various parties involved in her dismissal from Motown. By the mid-1970s, it appeared that Ballard had regained control of her mental and emotional health - making public appearances, doing interviews and featured in newspaper articles, she purchased a new home after receiving a sizable settlement from attorneys she said had cheated her. Around this time, Ballard also began receiving treatment for her alcoholism and reconciled with estranged husband Tommy Chapman. In 1976, Ballard died of a coronary thrombosis at the age of thirty-two. Her death has been called "one of rock's greatest tragedies".
- Florence Ballard war eine US-amerikanische Musikerin und einstiges Originalmitglied der Supremes. Florence Ballard wurde als achtes von dreizehn Kindern von Jesse und Lurlee Ballard 1943 in Detroit, Michigan geboren. Sie gehörte 1959 zu den Gründungsmitgliedern der Mädchengruppe The Primettes, bestehend aus Diana Ross, Betty McGlown und Ballards Schulkameradin Mary Wilson; McGlown wurde später durch Barbara Martin ersetzt. Die Primettes waren eine Parallelgründung zu The Primes, den späteren Temptations. 1961 unterschrieben die Primettes bei der noch jungen Plattenfirma Motown und wurden in The Supremes umbenannt. Nachdem Motown den Focus allein auf D. Ross setzte, was Ballard nicht akzeptieren konnte, da sie die Gruppe gegründet hatte, verwies Gordy Florence Ballard im Juli 1967 kurzerhand der Gruppe. Cindy Birdsong von Petti LaBelle And The Bluebelles, ersetzte nun Florence Ballard und die Gruppe wurde zu Diana Ross&The Supremes umbenannt. Nach einem unveröffentlichtem Soloalbum im Jahre 1968 litt sie unter Depressionen und Alkoholismus. Nachdem das erste Comeback gescheitert war, verstarb Florence Ballard unerwartet am 22. Februar 1976 im Alter von nur 32 Jahren an den Folgen einer Thrombose, noch bevor sie ihr nur wenige Wochen bevorstehendes zweites Comeback antreten konnte. Sie hinterließ drei Kinder.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, apodada como Flo o Blondie, fue una cantante estadounidense, conocida por ser la fundadora, y durante un corto período de tiempo la vocalista principal de la banda femenina de la Motown, The Supremes, de la cual fue parte hasta el año 1967, cuando fue substituida por Cindy Birdsong.
- Florence Glenda Ballard, née à Détroit le 30 juin 1943 et morte dans la même ville le 22 février 1976 est une chanteuse américaine. Huitième d'une famille de treize enfants.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, bijnaam Flo of Blondie, was een Amerikaanse zangeres en een van de originele leadzangeressen van Motowns The Supremes. Muziekjournalist Richie Unterberger noemde het "een van de grootste tragedies in de rock", omdat Florence in juli 1967 uit de groep The Supremes werd gestuurd vanwege een periode van alcoholmisbruik en chronische depressies. Ze werd vervangen door Cindy Birdsong. In de twee jaar die volgde nadat ze uit The Supremes was gezet, deed ze verwoede pogingen een solocarrière te beginnen maar zonder succes. De zangeres leefde de laatste vijf jaren van haar leven in armoede. De biografie van Florence is door haar zus Maxine Ballard Jenkins in boekvorm uitgegeven.
- Florence Ballard Chapman var en amerikansk artist, og grunnleggeren av vokal-gruppen The Supremes. Ballard ble født i Detroit, Michigan av foreldrene Jessie Ballard og Lurlee Wilson. Her møtte hun Mary Wilson og Diana Ross og de startet sammen med det fjerde medlemmet Betty McGlown gruppen "The Primettes". Gruppen byttet navn til "The Supremes", et navn Ballard kom på, og signerte platekontrakt med Motown Records i 1961.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, apelidada de "Flo" ou "Blondie", era uma cantora estadunidense, mais conhecida como a fundadora (e durante um curto período de tempo, a vocalista principal) da banda feminina da Motown Records The Supremes, da qual foi afastada no ano de 1967 e substituída por Cindy Birdsong.
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- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman (June 30, 1943 – February 22, 1976), nicknamed "Flo" and "Blondie", was an American singer, and one of the original founders of the Hall of Fame Motown group The Supremes. During their early years, members of The Supremes (originally called The Primettes) enjoyed a generally democratic distribution of leads on songs. However, by 1966, Ballard and Mary Wilson had begun to feel ignored in the group as Motown President Berry Gordy, Jr.
- Florence Ballard war eine US-amerikanische Musikerin und einstiges Originalmitglied der Supremes. Florence Ballard wurde als achtes von dreizehn Kindern von Jesse und Lurlee Ballard 1943 in Detroit, Michigan geboren. Sie gehörte 1959 zu den Gründungsmitgliedern der Mädchengruppe The Primettes, bestehend aus Diana Ross, Betty McGlown und Ballards Schulkameradin Mary Wilson; McGlown wurde später durch Barbara Martin ersetzt.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, apodada como Flo o Blondie, fue una cantante estadounidense, conocida por ser la fundadora, y durante un corto período de tiempo la vocalista principal de la banda femenina de la Motown, The Supremes, de la cual fue parte hasta el año 1967, cuando fue substituida por Cindy Birdsong.
- Florence Glenda Ballard, née à Détroit le 30 juin 1943 et morte dans la même ville le 22 février 1976 est une chanteuse américaine. Huitième d'une famille de treize enfants.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, bijnaam Flo of Blondie, was een Amerikaanse zangeres en een van de originele leadzangeressen van Motowns The Supremes. Muziekjournalist Richie Unterberger noemde het "een van de grootste tragedies in de rock", omdat Florence in juli 1967 uit de groep The Supremes werd gestuurd vanwege een periode van alcoholmisbruik en chronische depressies. Ze werd vervangen door Cindy Birdsong.
- Florence Ballard Chapman var en amerikansk artist, og grunnleggeren av vokal-gruppen The Supremes. Ballard ble født i Detroit, Michigan av foreldrene Jessie Ballard og Lurlee Wilson. Her møtte hun Mary Wilson og Diana Ross og de startet sammen med det fjerde medlemmet Betty McGlown gruppen "The Primettes". Gruppen byttet navn til "The Supremes", et navn Ballard kom på, og signerte platekontrakt med Motown Records i 1961.
- Florence Glenda Ballard Chapman, apelidada de "Flo" ou "Blondie", era uma cantora estadunidense, mais conhecida como a fundadora (e durante um curto período de tempo, a vocalista principal) da banda feminina da Motown Records The Supremes, da qual foi afastada no ano de 1967 e substituída por Cindy Birdsong.
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