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Chic (stylized CHIC; / ʃ iː k / SHEEK), later called Nile Rodgers & Chic, is an American disco band founded in 1972 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. [1] Between 1972 and 1979, Chic released several of the biggest hits of the disco era, including " Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah) " (1977), " Everybody Dance ...
It was the band's third single and first Billboard Hot 100 and R&B number-one hit song. [2] [3] Along with the tracks "I Want Your Love" and "Chic Cheer", "Le Freak" scored number one on the disco charts for seven weeks. [4] The single achieved sales of 7 million [5] and also scored number seven in the UK Singles Chart. Billboard magazine ...
Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American musician, songwriter and record producer, known primarily for his work in disco music with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic.
Risqué is the third studio album by American disco band Chic, released on Atlantic Records on July 30, 1979. One of the records that defined the disco era, [3] the album became highly influential not only within the movement, but also in other styles such as hip hop, art rock and new wave. [4]
Alfa Anderson, a vocalist known for her work with the iconic 1970s disco band Chic, has died. She was 78. Niles Rodgers, founder of Chic, shared the news in an Instagram post on Dec. 17.
American disco group Chic released a number of albums in the period 1977 to 1983. After 1983's Believer the group did not record a studio album until 1992's Chic-Ism . The band has since continued to tour and release live and compilation albums.
WJBF – Notable singer and Augusta native Alfa Anderson has died. According to several reports, Anderson died on Tuesday, December 17th. Anderson was a part of the Rock and Roll inducted R&B ...
Anderson became a lead singer when one of Chic's original leads, Norma Jean Wright, left the group in 1978. [7] Along with fellow lead Luci Martin, Chic would go on to produce many more charted hits, including the multi platinum " Le Freak " (1978) and " Good Times " (1979), as well as " My Forbidden Lover " (1979).