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The Fayetteville Community Concerts heat up on
Thursday, Feb. 11 as Sister Sledge, featuring Kathy
Sledge, takes to the stage of the Crown Theatre in a
show that is sure to leave you dancing in the aisles.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Kathy Sledge
is the youngest of fi ve girls from Edwin and Florez
Sledge. By age six she was singing songs with her
sisters in perfect harmony. Who would have guessed
that only 10 years later, she would record a song
that would literally touch the hearts of millions
around the world.
Kathy and her sisters learned their musical craft
at the knee of their grandmother, an experienced
opera singer. Their childhoods were spent singing
in and out of church. Local talent shows and clubs
became their second home. In high school, their
popularity spread and the girls quickly signed their
fi rst recording contract with Atco Records. As is the
case with many acts, they initially gained popularity
overseas, but their break out hit "We Are Family"
landed them a solid place in the anals of American
music. The song and the album went on to reach the No. 1 position on
every imaginable chart and also earned a Grammy nomination. That album
also spawned two additional hit songs, "Lost in Music" and "He's the
Greatest Dancer."
Sister Sledge, she went on to sell several million more albums with many
popular singles, including "Got to Love Somebody," "All American Girls,"
"My Guy" and "B.Y.O.B. (Bring Your Own Baby)."
Sledge has been called "one of the most original and
unique voices in pop music," and the organizers of the
Community Concerts series recognized that by bringing
her dynamic show to the community.
"Community Concerts is very excited about bringing
Sister Sledge to the Fayetteville Community. Her show
promises to be very high energy and fi lled with the
kind of showmanship one can expect from a Las Vegas
act,"said Community Concerts Marketing Committee
Representative Kristie Meave.
"This is something the community will not want to miss."
Community Concerts is an all volunteer, non-profi t
arts organization whose sole mission is to bring the fi nest
in top-notch entertainment to Fayetteville. In addition to
concerts, their mission includes an ever growing list of out-
reach programs including support for Boy's and Girl's Club
members and deserving seniors, music clinics for children and
a new music scholarship fund.
The show begins at 8 p.m. Tickets range in price from
$18 to $32 and can be purchased at the
Crown Box Offi ce and at all Ticketmaster Outlets. For
more information, call 323-1991 or visit www.atthecrown.
com or www.community-
concerts.com.
JANICE BURTON,
Associate Publisher
COMMENTS? 484-6200 ext. 222 or
Editor@upandcomingweekly.com
Sister Sledge Turns Up the Heat as the
Community Concerts Continue
by JANICE BURTON
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