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			{{short description\|American singer–songwriter and producer (born 1959)}}
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	\| name = Kathy Sledge		\| name = Kathy Sledge
	\| image = File:Kathy 8.JPG		\| image = File:Kathy 8.JPG
	\| caption = In ~~Philadelphia, PA.~~ 2015		\| caption = Sledge in 2015
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	\| alias = Kathie Sledge<ref name=EBONY>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>		\| alias = Kathie Sledge<ref name=EBONY>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1959\|1\|6\|mf=y}}<ref>{{~~Cite~~ book\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eyfeVZ6jf1oC&q=kathy+sledge&pg=PA7\|title=On this Day in Black Music History\|first=Jay\|last=Warner\|date=October 14, 2006\|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation\|isbn=9780634099267\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1959\|1\|6\|mf=y}}<ref>{{cite book \|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eyfeVZ6jf1oC&q=kathy+sledge&pg=PA7\|title=On this Day in Black Music History\|first=Jay\|last=Warner\|date=October 14, 2006\|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation\|isbn=9780634099267\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>
	\| birth_place = ], U.S.		\| birth_place = ], U.S.
	\| occupation = {{flatlist\|		\| occupation = {{flatlist\|
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	\| years_active = 1971–present		\| years_active = 1971–present
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|Philip Lightfoot\|1981}}~~<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://dailyentertainmentnews.com/music/kathy-sledges-husband-philip-lightfoot/\|title=Kathy Sledge's husband Philip Lightfoot\|date=November 4, 2015}}</ref>~~		\| spouse = {{marriage\|Philip Lightfoot\|1981}}
	\| education = ]		\| education = ]
	\| children = 2		\| children = 2
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⚫	'''Kathy Sledge''' (born January 6, 1959)<ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref><ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref> is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of ], an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971.<ref name=EBONY/>

		⚫	'''Kathy Sledge''' (born January 6, 1959)<ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref><ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref> is an American singer–songwriter and producer. Sledge is best known as the youngest and founding member of ], an American vocal group which is made up of her sisters that formed in 1971.<ref name=EBONY/> As a member of the group, Sledge sang lead on their biggest hits "]" and "]"; the latter of which received a ] nomination for ] in 1980.
⚫	After achieving success beginning the late–1970s ~~thru~~ the mid–1980s with Sister Sledge, Sledge embarked on her solo career in 1989. ~~Sledge~~ has had several ] on the International Pop and ] ], including "]", which hit #1 in 1992.

		⚫	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 ] on the International Pop and ] ], including "]", which hit #1 in 1992.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	===Early life and education===		===Early life and education===
	Born in ], Sledge was the youngest child born to Edwin (1922–1996), a former Broadway star of dance-tap duo 'Fred and Sledge' and Florez (~~nee~~ Williams; 1928–2007). Her siblings are Norma Carol Blackmon, Debra, Joan and Kim Sledge. Sledges' grandmother Viola Williams was a opera singer. For high school, Sledge attended ]; graduating in 1977.{{cn\|date=April 2020}} After completing high school, Sledge continued her education at ];<ref name=EBONY/> majoring in Recreational Opportunities for the disabled.{{cn\|date=April 2020}}		Born in ], Sledge was the youngest child born to Edwin (1922–1996), a former Broadway star of dance-tap duo 'Fred and Sledge' and Florez (née Williams; 1928–2007). Her siblings are Norma Carol Blackmon, Debra, Joan and Kim Sledge. Sledges' grandmother Viola Williams was an opera singer. For high school, Sledge attended ]; graduating in 1977.{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}} After completing high school, Sledge continued her education at ];<ref name=EBONY/> majoring in Recreational Opportunities for the disabled.{{citation needed\|date=April 2020}}

	===Career===		===Career===
	Sledge along with her sisters formed Sister Sledge in 1971. Sledge performed the lead vocals on the two Top 10 US hits the group had on the Hot 100, "]" and "]" which were released in 1979. Sledge left the group and embarked on a solo career in 1989. In 1992, Sledge released a solo album, ''Heart'', which peaked at #86 on the R&B charts. The album produced two singles, "]" (US R&B #24) and "All of My Love" (US R&B #57). Sledge collaborated with dance producer ] on the dance/pop single "Freedom" 1997. She returned to the dance chart in 2001 as a featured vocalist for ]'s musical project Sylk 130 on the track "Rising".		Sledge along with her sisters formed Sister Sledge in 1971. Sledge performed the lead vocals on the two Top 10 US hits the group had on the Hot 100, "]" and "]" which were released in 1979. Sledge left the group and embarked on a solo career in 1989. In 1992, Sledge released a solo album, ''Heart'', which peaked at #86 on the R&B charts. The album produced two singles, "]" (US R&B #24) and "All of My Love" (US R&B #57). Sledge collaborated with dance producer ] on the dance/pop single "Freedom" in 1997. She returned to the dance chart in 2001 as a featured vocalist for ]'s musical project Sylk 130 on the track "Rising".

	In 2011, Sledge released a track called "Give Yourself Up" on ], featuring ], and produced by ] and Mr. Mig, which hit Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart.<ref name="about.com">Slomowicz, Ron, (DJ), , ''About.com Guide'', April 29, 2011</ref> In September 2013, Sledge was the first signing of the new Pacific Electronic Music record label formed by ] (former President of ]), Max Martire & ].<ref name="Billboard Magazine">{{cite ~~web~~\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5733072/jerry-greenberg-former-atlantic-prez-and-chic-breaker-to\|title=Jerry Greenberg, Former Atlantic Prez and Chic Breaker, to Launch New EDM Label Pacific Electronic Music\|~~work~~=Billboard}}</ref> On September 25, 2013, Sledge received an "Outstanding Contribution to Music" award at the 16th ] at ], ].<ref name="DJ Awards 2013">{{cite web\|url=http://www.essentialibiza.com/news/dj-awards-2013.asp\|title=DJ Awards 2013\|author=Essential Ibiza\|work=essentialibiza.com}}</ref> and performed the new Aristofreeks remix of "]". The first release of the five remixes of "]" that she re-recorded with the Aristofreeks were released on November 11, 2013. Sledge also has a single together with the same group, "Keep It Moving" (2014), which went up to the No. 2 spot on the US Dance chart.		In 2011, Sledge released a track called "Give Yourself Up" on ], featuring ], and produced by ] and Mr. Mig, which hit Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart.<ref name="about.com">Slomowicz, Ron, (DJ), {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121118185554/http://dancemusic.about.com/b/2011/04/29/song-of-the-day-kathy-sledge-featuring-adam-barta-give-yourself-up.htm \|date=2012-11-18 }}, ''About.com Guide'', April 29, 2011</ref> In September 2013, Sledge was the first signing of the new Pacific Electronic Music record label formed by ] (former President of ]), Max Martire & ].<ref name="Billboard Magazine">{{cite magazine\|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/5733072/jerry-greenberg-former-atlantic-prez-and-chic-breaker-to\|title=Jerry Greenberg, Former Atlantic Prez and Chic Breaker, to Launch New EDM Label Pacific Electronic Music\|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> On September 25, 2013, Sledge received an "Outstanding Contribution to Music" award at the 16th ] at ], ].<ref name="DJ Awards 2013">{{cite web\|url=http://www.essentialibiza.com/news/dj-awards-2013.asp\|title=DJ Awards 2013\|author=Essential Ibiza\|work=essentialibiza.com\|date=23 September 2013 }}</ref> and performed the new Aristofreeks remix of "]". The first release of the five remixes of "]" that she re-recorded with the Aristofreeks were released on November 11, 2013. Sledge also has a single together with the same group, "Keep It Moving" (2014), which went up to the No. 2 spot on the US Dance chart.

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~Sledge has been married once and has two children.~~ Sledge has been married to musician Philip Lightfoot since 1981 and together they have two children, Kristen (b. 1983) and Phillip Jr. (b. 1985).<ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref>~~{{cn\|date=April 2020}}~~ Kathy's life with her sisters, after their initial fame, was somewhat tumultuous ~~with lawsuits restricting her from singing with the name Sister Sledge and in certain countries~~. There is still a genuine love between the sisters. As she describes, "all families butt heads and while we fight, we still love each other."<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|date=2019~~-05-07~~\|title=Sixty Seconds with Kathy Sledge\|url=https://www.metro.news/sixty-seconds-with-kathy-sledge/1549193/\|access-date=2020~~-08-22~~\|website=Metro ~~Newspaper UK~~}}</ref>		Sledge has been married to musician Philip Lightfoot since 1981 and together they have two children, Kristen (b. 1983) and Phillip Jr. (b. 1985).<ref>.Retrieved April 20, 2020.</ref> Kathy's life with her sisters, after their initial fame, was somewhat tumultuous. There is still a genuine love between the sisters. As she describes, "all families butt heads and while we fight, we still love each other."<ref>{{cite web\|date=May 7, 2019\|title=Sixty Seconds with Kathy Sledge\|url=https://www.metro.news/sixty-seconds-with-kathy-sledge/1549193/\|access-date=August 22, 2020\|website=Metro}}</ref>

	==Discography==		==Discography==
	{{Main article\|Sister Sledge discography}}		{{Main article\|Sister Sledge discography}}

	===Solo Artist===		===Solo Artist===
	===Albums===		===Albums===
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	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
	* 1975: '']'' — Herself (4 episodes~~; 1977, 1982, 1983, 1992~~)		* 1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1992: '']'' — Herself (5 episodes)
	* 1979: '']'' — Herself (1 episode)		* 1979: '']'' — Herself (1 episode)
	* 1982: '']'' — Herself (1 episode)		* 1982: '']'' — Herself (1 episode)
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	* 2006: ''Archive Footage:Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story'' — Herself (uncredited)		* 2006: ''Archive Footage:Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story'' — Herself (uncredited)
	* 2008: '']'' — Herself with Sister Sledge (uncredited; 1974 concert series from the "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire)		* 2008: '']'' — Herself with Sister Sledge (uncredited; 1974 concert series from the "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire)

	==See also==		==See also==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*{{~~allmusic~~\|artist/kathy-sledge-mn0000304872}}		*{{allMusic\|artist/kathy-sledge-mn0000304872}}
	* at ]		* at ]
	*{{IMDb name\|id=1692983}}		*{{IMDb name\|id=1692983}}
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Kathy Sledge
Sledge in 2015
Born	(1959-01-06) January 6, 1959 (age 66) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other names	Kathie Sledge
Education	Temple University
Occupations	Singer songwriter producer
Years active	1971–present
Spouse	Philip Lightfoot (m. 1981)
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	R&B disco pop soul
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Atco Cotillion Atlantic
Musical artist
Website	kathysledge.com

Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959) 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. 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.

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.

Biography

Early life and education

Born in Philadelphia, Sledge was the youngest child born to Edwin (1922–1996), a former Broadway star of dance-tap duo 'Fred and Sledge' and Florez (née Williams; 1928–2007). Her siblings are Norma Carol Blackmon, Debra, Joan and Kim Sledge. Sledges' grandmother Viola Williams was an opera singer. For high school, Sledge attended Olney High School; graduating in 1977. After completing high school, Sledge continued her education at Temple University; majoring in Recreational Opportunities for the disabled.

Career

Sledge along with her sisters formed Sister Sledge in 1971. Sledge performed the lead vocals on the two Top 10 US hits the group had on the Hot 100, "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family" which were released in 1979. Sledge left the group and embarked on a solo career in 1989. In 1992, Sledge released a solo album, Heart, which peaked at #86 on the R&B charts. The album produced two singles, "Take Me Back to Love Again" (US R&B #24) and "All of My Love" (US R&B #57). Sledge collaborated with dance producer Robert Miles on the dance/pop single "Freedom" in 1997. She returned to the dance chart in 2001 as a featured vocalist for King Britt's musical project Sylk 130 on the track "Rising".

In 2011, Sledge released a track called "Give Yourself Up" on Universal Records, featuring Adam Barta, and produced by Mike Rizzo and Mr. Mig, which hit Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart. In September 2013, Sledge was the first signing of the new Pacific Electronic Music record label formed by Jerry L. Greenberg (former President of Atlantic Records), Max Martire & Lenny Ibizarre. On September 25, 2013, Sledge received an "Outstanding Contribution to Music" award at the 16th DJ Awards at Pacha, Ibiza. and performed the new Aristofreeks remix of "We Are Family". The first release of the five remixes of "We Are Family" that she re-recorded with the Aristofreeks were released on November 11, 2013. Sledge also has a single together with the same group, "Keep It Moving" (2014), which went up to the No. 2 spot on the US Dance chart.

Personal life

Sledge has been married to musician Philip Lightfoot since 1981 and together they have two children, Kristen (b. 1983) and Phillip Jr. (b. 1985). Kathy's life with her sisters, after their initial fame, was somewhat tumultuous. There is still a genuine love between the sisters. As she describes, "all families butt heads and while we fight, we still love each other."

Discography

Main article: Sister Sledge discography

Solo Artist

Albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
Title	Album details	US R&B
Heart	Released: 1992 Labels: Epic Formats: CD, cassette LP	86

Singles

As main artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions			Album
Title	Year	US R&B	US Dance	UK	Album
"Take Me Back To Love Again"	1992	24	1	62	Heart
"Heart"		—	16	—
"All of My Love"		57	—	—
"Another Star"	1995	—	—	54	Non-album single
"Another Day"		—	—	85
"Good Times"		—	—	—
"Do You Want to Know a Secret"	2014	—	—	—
"A Little A Lot"		—	—	—
"Love Will"		—	—	—
"Falling Deep in Love" (with Horse Meat Disco)	2019	—	—	—
"Jump into the Light" (with Horse Meat Disco)	2020	—	—	—
"Good Times Are Coming Back Around"	2020	—	—	—

As a featured artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
Title	Year	US Dance	US Electronic	Album
"Freedom" (Robert Miles featuring Kathy Sledge)	1997	—	—	23am
"Rising" (Sylk 130 featuring Kathy Sledge)	2001	25	—	Non-album single
"Give Yourself Up (To the Music)" (Adam Barta featuring Kathy Sledge)	2011	20	—
"Keep It Movin" (Aristofreeks featuring Kathy Sledge)	2014	2	24
"We Are Family" (Aristofreeks featuring Kathy Sledge)		—	—
"Thank You" (Aristofreeks featuring Kathy Sledge)		—	—
"Thinking of You" (Aristofreeks featuring Kathy Sledge)	2015	—	—
"Get On Up" (Aristofreeks featuring Kathy Sledge)	2015	8	33

Filmography

1975, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1992: Soul Train — Herself (5 episodes)
1979: American Bandstand — Herself (1 episode)
1982: Fridays — Herself (1 episode)
1984: The Jeffersons — Kathy Satin (1 episode)
1992: It's Showtime at the Apollo — Herself (1 episode)
2000: 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll — Herself
2006: Archive Footage:Be My Baby: The Girl Group Story — Herself (uncredited)
2008: Soul Power — Herself with Sister Sledge (uncredited; 1974 concert series from the "Rumble in the Jungle" between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Zaire)

References

Warner, Jay (October 14, 2006). On this Day in Black Music History. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780634099267 – via Google Books.
The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music, 2002.Retrieved April 20, 2020.
^ Ebony, February 1980.Retrieved April 20, 2020.
Joel Whitburn Presents Top R & B/hip-hop Singles, 1942-2004, By Joel Whitburn · 2004.Retrieved April 20, 2020.
Chic, Sister Sledge.Retrieved April 20, 2020.
Slomowicz, Ron, (DJ), "Song of the Day: Kathy Sledge featuring Adam Barta - 'Give Yourself Up'" Archived 2012-11-18 at the Wayback Machine, About.com Guide, April 29, 2011
"Jerry Greenberg, Former Atlantic Prez and Chic Breaker, to Launch New EDM Label Pacific Electronic Music". Billboard.
Essential Ibiza (23 September 2013). "DJ Awards 2013". essentialibiza.com.
A Sledge sister's family follow-up, Kathy Sledge hit it big with "We Are Family." Today, she manages artists - and the credo still holds true, by Kristin E. Holmes, Inquirer Staff Writer, March 2, 2008.Retrieved April 20, 2020.
"Sixty Seconds with Kathy Sledge". Metro. May 7, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
^ Kathy Sledge | Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved on May 10, 2019
Kathy Sledge | full Official Chart History. Official Chart Company. Retrieved on October 27, 2019

External links

v t e Sister Sledge
Debbie Sledge Joni Sledge Kathy Sledge Kim Sledge
Studio albums	Circle of Love (1975) Together (1977) We Are Family (1979) Love Somebody Today (1980) All American Girls (1981) The Sisters (1982) Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls (1983) When the Boys Meet the Girls (1985) African Eyes (1997) Style (2003)
Compilation albums	Freak Out: The Greatest Hits of Chic and Sister Sledge (1987) The Very Best of Sister Sledge 1973–93 (1993) The Very Best of Chic & Sister Sledge (1999) Good Times: The Very Best of the Hits & the Remixes (2005)
Singles	"When You Wish upon a Star" (with Montana) (1978) "He's the Greatest Dancer" (1979) "We Are Family" (1979) "Lost in Music" (1979) "All American Girls" (1981) "My Guy" (1982) "All the Man That I Need" (1982) "Thinking of You" (1984) "Frankie" (1985)
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Ministry of Sound (2001) Pete Tong (2002) Paul Oakenfold (2004) BBC Radio 1 (2005) Sónar (2006) Made in Italy (2007) Billy Kelly-WMC (2008) International Music Summit (2009) Kathy Sledge (2013) DJ Harvey (2014) Simon Dunmore (2018)

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