| Summary: | Singer Florence LaRue was born on February 4, 1942 in Plainfield, New Jersey. LaRue earned her A.A. degree from Los Angeles City College and her B.A. degree in education from California State College in Los Angeles. After LaRue won the Miss Bronze California Contest, a photographer named Lamont McLemore offered her a place in his musical group, The Versatiles, which also included Marilyn McCoo, Billy Davis and Ron Townson. In 1967, the group was renamed the 5th Dimension and recorded the popular single "Go Where You Wanna Go," which won a Grammy. The group continued releasing chart-topping singles throughout the 1960s and 1970s, including the hit song "Age of Aquarius." Despite several lineup changes, they continued to record into the 1980s and 1990s, eventually appearing as The 5th Dimension Featuring Florence LaRue. In 1995 the group released In the House, which contained the track "Say (U Love Me)," penned by LaRue.
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