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Kathy Sledge Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

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Kathy Sledge Biography

Kathy Sledge is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on January 6, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. R&B singer who was famous for her hit track “We are Family” while performing in Sister Sledge, with her sisters. She has since been involved in films and as a partner in songs.

Nile Rodgers helped write and produce the album Sledge made with Sister Sledge called We Are Family. helped compose and produced the album Sledge recorded together with Sister Sledge called We Are Family.

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.

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 emabarked on a soloa 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” 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”.

The sisters of her are Her sisters are Debbie, Joni and Kim Sledge., Joni and Kim Sledge.

NameKathy Sledge
First NameKathy
Last NameSledge
OccupationR&B Singer
BirthdayJanuary 6
Birth Year1959
Place of BirthPhiladelphia
Home TownPennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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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.

Kathy Sledge Net Worth

Kathy Sledge is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kathy Sledge's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a singer in local churches along together with sisters.

Her hit track “Take Me Back To Love Again” reached #1 at the top of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1992.

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 (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 Olney High School; graduating in 1977. After completing high school, Sledge continued her education at Temple University; majoring in Recreational Opportunities for the disabled.

Net Worth$3 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeR&B Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

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 hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including “Take Me Back to Love Again”, which hit #1 in 1992.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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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, Phillip Jr. (b. 1985) and Kristen (b. 1983).

Who is Kathy Sledge Dating?

According to our records, Kathy Sledge is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kathy Sledge’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Kathy Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kathy Sledge celebrates birthday on January 6 of every year.

Why did Kathy Sledge leave Sister Sledge?

Kathy left the group to pursue a solo career in 1989, while her three sisters continued to perform as Sister Sledge. After this, various lawsuits restricted her from using the name Sister Sledge at all.

Are Sister Sledge still alive?

Joni Sledge, born September 13, 1956, died of natural causes at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on March 10, 2017 at age 60.

How old is Kathy Sledge?

63 years (January 6, 1959)

Which one of the Sledge sisters passed away?

Joni Sledge, a founding member of the R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, was found dead Friday in her home in Phoenix, publicist Biff Warren told CNN on Saturday. She was 60 years old.

What does it mean if someone calls you Sister Sledge?

1 a female person having the same parents as another person. 2 See → half-sister → stepsister. 3 a female person who belongs to the same group, trade union, etc., as another or others. 4 Informal a form of address to a woman or girl, used esp. by Blacks in the U.S.

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