Biography

Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1971, the group consisted of sisters Debbie, Joni, Kim and Kathy Sledge. Symbolizing strong family values, the siblings achieved international success at the height of the disco era. The year 1979 saw the release of their breakthrough album We Are Family, which peaked at number three on the US Album Chart and went Platinum. The album included the 1979 single "We Are Family" which reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 and earned them a Grammy Award nomination, together with two other 1979 top 20 international hits "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "Lost in Music".
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After Kathy Sledge left the group for a solo career, the other three sisters continued to perform and record, including a performance for Pope Francis in 2015.

Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of the hit group Chic wrote and produced their album "We Are Family". Soon the women had their first big hit with "The Greatest Dancer," which became a top 10 hit in 1979. It was topped by the single "We Are Family", which became their signature song; it was nominated for a Grammy Award.

Members have included Debbie Sledge, Kim Sledge, Joni Sledge (died in March 2017), Kathy Sledge.

R&B/soul singing group formed in 1971 in Philadelphia, PA.