Sledge, Debra (1955–)
Sledge, Debra (1955–)
American singer. Name variations: Sister Sledge. Born 1955 in Philadelphia, PA; sister of Joni, Kathy and Kim Sledge (all singers); graduate of Temple University.
With sisters, worked as background singer while in college, signed with Atlantic (1973), and released album, We Are Family (1979), which went gold and contained dance hits, "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family"; other albums include Circle of Love (1975), Love Somebody Today (1980) and When the Boys Meet the Girls (1985); had last US hit with cover of Mary Wells song, "My Guy" (1982) and UK hit with "Frankie" (1985); with sisters minus Kathy, released album African Eyes (1998).
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