Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald is an American musical act working across soul, hip hop, R&B, and dancehall genres. Active since 1944, the project represents a collaboration spanning multiple decades and stylistic territories. The artists have navigated shifting musical landscapes, engaging with contemporary production trends while maintaining roots in soul traditions. Their catalog reflects the diverse sonic territories these genres encompass. The act was affected by the 2008 Universal fire, an event that impacted numerous artists' archived recordings and materials held at the facility.