Dionne Warwick is the ONLY verified celebrity on Twitter. With over 500,000 followers on Twitter, yes, I am still going to call her a hidden gem. The singer, once beloved as a 20th century musical sensation with hits like “That’s What Friends Are For,” “What The World Needs Now” and “I Say A Little Prayer,” has pivoted to Twitter to become your favorite Auntie.
To put things in perspective, many celebrities get their primary interaction with fans via Instagram, with nearly 10 times the amount of engagement coming in from the photo-sharing platform. Born into The Silent Generation (pre-Baby Boomer era), the 80-year-old has reversed her luck racking up 10 times as many followers on Twitter by being anything but silent. She has caught the eye of many and charmed the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people. We must protect her at all costs.
Let’s first look at the queen’s iconic “I am not writing a bio.” bio.
She said: ‘You should know who I am, and if you don’t that’s on you.’
The Grammy-winning artist took to Twitter for her first viral tweet to inform the public that she could see what playlists her songs were being saved under …
… followed by some of her discovery highlights.
She’s had her very first Twitter feud.
In other words: @WendyWilliams, keep Dionne’s name out ya mouth.
Dionne has shown her appreciation and support to rap star Megan Thee Stallion.
And so, she gave birth to her stan name … Hussy.
Dionne Warwick’s tweets have become so famous they even inspired SNL to create a recurring bit, ‘The Dionne Warwick Talk Show.’
The skit even prompted her to take a look at Billie Eilish’s music.
Twitter has given Auntie Dionne the chance to keep up with today’s lingo.
At the end of the day, Auntie thinks that everyone should just be themselves.
Now that she has a platform, Ms. Warwick is asking the important questions.
She stays up-to-date on all things pop culture, and she has meaningful interactions with celebrities.
Dionne Warwick is so dialed into Twitter that she’s developed a personal relationship with the CEO of Twitter …
… she’s grown so fond of the platform that she has self-employed herself as a Twitter bio author.
Most importantly, Warwick has created a safe, loving and inclusive space for everyone.
Though nobody is truly sure whether she runs the account herself or if she has a team running it for her, Warwick has become the face of an iconic social media account.
My question for you now is: If you aren’t following Auntie Dionne on Twitter, then wyd?