Kathy Sledge
American singer–songwriter and producer (born 1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959)[5][6] is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of Sister Sledge, an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971.[3] As a member of the group, Sledge sang lead on their biggest hits "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family"; the latter of which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1980.
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Born | (1959-01-06) January 6, 1959 (age 65)[1][2] |
Other names | Kathie Sledge[3] |
Education | Temple University |
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Years active | 1971–present |
Spouse |
Philip Lightfoot (m. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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Website | kathysledge |
After achieving success beginning the late–1970s through the mid–1980s with Sister Sledge, Sledge embarked on her solo career in 1989. She has had several hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Take Me Back to Love Again", which hit #1 in 1992.