Kathy Sledge

Singer

Popular As Kathie Sledge

Birthday January 6, 1959

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Age 65 years old

Nationality United States

#28779 Most Popular

1922

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.

1959

Kathy Sledge (born January 6, 1959) is an American singer–songwriter and producer.

1970

After achieving success beginning the late–1970s through the mid–1980s with Sister Sledge, Sledge embarked on her solo career in 1989.

1971

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.

Sledge along with her sisters formed Sister Sledge in 1971.

1977

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.

1979

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.

1980

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.

1981

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."

1989

Sledge left the group and embarked on a solo career in 1989.

1992

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.

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).

1997

Sledge collaborated with dance producer Robert Miles on the dance/pop single "Freedom" 1997.

2001

She returned to the dance chart in 2001 as a featured vocalist for King Britt's musical project Sylk 130 on the track "Rising".

2011

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.

2013

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.

2014

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.