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Patti Boulaye | |
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 Boulaye in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patricia Ngozi Ebigwei |
| Born | 3 May 1954 Mid-Western Region, Nigeria |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | President |
| Spouse | Stephen Komlosy |
| Website | pattiboulaye |
Patricia Ngozi Komlosy[1] OBE (née Ebigwei; born 3 May 1954), known professionally as Patti Boulaye// , is a British-Nigerian singer, actress and artist who rose to prominence after winning New Faces in 1978 and was among the leading black British entertainers in the 1970s and 1980s. In her native Nigeria she is best remembered for starring in Lux commercials and Bisi, Daughter of the River, as well as her own series, The Patti Boulaye Show.[2]
Her stage name is said to have been inspired by the actress Evelyn "Boo" Laye.
- ^ "No. 61256". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 June 2015. p. B13.
- ^ "Patti Boulaye Bio". Billboard. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010.