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Kathy Sledge is a Renaissance woman — a singer, songwriter, author, producer, manager, and Grammy-nominated music icon whose boundless creativityand passion has garnered praise from critics and a legion of fans from all over the world. Her artistic triumphs encompass chart-topping hits, platinumalbums, and successful forays into several genres of popular music. Through her multi-faceted solo career and her legacy as an original vocalist in the groupSister Sledge, which included her lead vocals on worldwide anthems like "We Are Family" and "He's the Greatest Dancer," she's inspired millions of listenersacross all generations. Kathy is currently traversing new terrain with her critically acclaimed show The Brighter Side of Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday plusstudio projects that span elements of R&B, rock, and EDM. Indeed, Kathy's reached a fascinating juncture in her journey.

That journey began in Philadelphia. The youngest of five daughters born to Edwin and Florez Sledge, Kathy possessed a prodigious musical talent. Hergrandmother was an opera singer who taught her harmonies while her father was one-half of Fred & Sledge, the tapping duo who broke racial barriers onBroadway. "I learned the art of music from my father and my grandmother. The business part of music was instilled through my mother," she says. Schooledon an eclectic array of artists like Nancy Wilson and Mongo Santamaría, Kathy and her sisters honed their act around Philadelphia and signed a recordingcontract with Atco Records. Featuring leads by Kathy, "Mama Never Told Me" (1973) and "Love Don't You Go Through No Changes On Me" (1974) scoredthe group major hits everywhere from the U.K. to Japan, plus the Silver Award at the Tokyo Music Festival. At 15 years-old, Kathy was invited to perform withher sisters at the historic Zaire 74 concert conceived by Hugh Masekela.

However, groundbreaking producers Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards (the CHIC Organization) completely revamped the group's image. "Nile and Bernardstylized us," says Kathy. "They saw that these girls can be hot so let's give them some hot, sexy tracks." The #1 We Are Family (1979) album went platinumand earned plaudits from the rock press. "'We Are Family,' beautifully sung by Kathy Sledge, is a near perfect fusion of gospel fire and disco cool," wroteStephen Holden in Rolling Stone. The song's sentiment also stuck a personal chord with Kathy, who recorded her vocals in one take. "To me, that song isobviously something that my sisters and I were exuding that we didn't even know we had." Gracing magazine covers and appearing on the era's most popularmusic programs like Soul Train, American Bandstand, and Solid Gold, Kathy and her sisters continued working with top producers like George Duke andNarada Michael Walden. She adds, "I knew I was in the presence of geniuses when working with George Duke and Narada. George was one of the kindestpeople you'd ever meet. Narada would pull me aside and give me wisdom that I've applied to things I do in my life.“

After vetting offers from industry impresarios like Clive Davis and Terry Lewis, Kathy Sledge debuted her first solo project Heart (1992) on Epic Records. "I feltlike it was a long time coming," she says. "Heart is my baby. People tell me that they think it's one of the strongest albums they've ever heard." The numberone club hit "Take Me Back to Love Again" was just one of many musical flavors on the album, which also included a few of Kathy's original compositions."The soft and sophisticated urban tone of the Heart album does work quite well," enthused Billboard. Though Kathy enjoyed singing with her sisters, the timeas the four original sisters in the group has run its course. She explains, "I learned that our real story isn't 'We Are Family' … it's 'Lost In Music. 'We really didget lost in music. The music business got in the way of family. How a family works together does not define their love for each other."

In the years since her cover of Stevie Wonder's "Another Star" (1995), as well as several other single releases, Kathy Sledge has only expanded creatively as a solo artist, a process that O Magazine asked her to explore in her contribution to the magazine's feature article, "Better Than Ever“ (2012).

One of her most highly lauded endeavors is The Brighter Side of Day: A Tribute to Billie Holiday, a show she premiered in 2010 that celebrates the musical legacy of Billie Holiday. Long before the recent resurgence of the late jazz singer's music on Broadway, Kathy had sought to honor Lady Day, whose songs she'd been singing onstage since she was 16 years-old. "I just felt like her story's not over yet," says Kathy. "In Brighter Side of Day, we get to see her at her best. We're not changing history, we're just bringing out a different part. I just take you to the music." Kathy's tribute has been hailed as "a spine-tingling musical journey of an American icon" (NBC 10) and has also gathered momentum through rave word-of-mouth reviews. "It excites me because people leave feeling lifted," she says."They're loving Billie. She persevered through everything." Currently, Kathy's preparing Brighter Side of Day for a special presentation at Buckingham Palace in December 2014. Legendary jazz artist Stanley Clarke will also co-produce a companion album for the show and has invited some of his jazz icon colleagues to be featured in the project, which includes Kathy's self-penned "Take Away Two" and "Brighter Side of Day.“

Of course, Kathy Sledge is also inspired by a new generation's discovery of the classic hits that bear her signature voice, a phenomenon exemplified by Will Smith's chart-topping sample of "He's the Greatest Dancer" on "Gettin' Jiggy With It" (1998) and her collaboration with Aristofreeks on the EDM-powered remake of "We Are Family" (2013). In tandem with the latter effort, she received the "Outstanding Contribution Award" at the 2013 Ibiza DJ Awards. Re-teaming with Aristofreeks, she co-wrote the infectious "Keep It Movin'" for the club and EDM festival circuit. "Dance music is more about capturing a feeling," she explains. "I feel like if we're going to be out there dancing, let's really put a message in the song." While recording in Ibiza, Kathy also co-wrote "Everybody Get On Up" for Next Step, a trio that features original CHIC vocalists Alfa Anderson, Luci Martin, and Norma Jean Wright. "I wanted to write something in honor of Bernard Edwards, something that's staccato," says Kathy, who also sings on the track. "Then I added harmonies and scatting. People hear it and they go, 'That's a hot song!' I'm proud of that." The release of "Keep It Movin'" and "Everybody Get On Up" inaugurates Kathy's relationship with her new label home, Pacific Electronic Music (PEM).

Beyond posh Ibiza clubs and her regional tour of The Brighter Side of Day, Kathy has partnered with talented songwriters and producers in both rock and urban milieus. Written and produced by Grammy-winning duo Carvin Haggins and Ivan Barias (Jill Scott, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake), "A Little A Lot" finds Kathy in a contemporary R&B mode. "I like to call 'A Little A Lot' the song that brought me back to the reality of the fact that my voice was missed," says Kathy, who released the single on iTunes earlier in 2014. Her appearance at the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in April 2014 generated her forthcoming project with Carmine Appice on an updated version of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy," the #1 song he co-wrote with Rod Stewart. "It was exciting because I love that song and it was the first time I'd ever sung rock," says Kathy. "I learned that I have a rock voice. Carmine said, 'I want to record you singing 'Da Ya Think I'm Sexy.' The company loves the idea so we're going to record it!

"In both music and her other creative pursuits, Kathy Sledge is setting new standards of excellence in her career. "Music is my passion," she declares. "It's what I love to do." While sitting on the Board of Directors for Nile Rodgers' We Are Family Foundation and serving as a Goodwill Ambassador for Antigua and Barbuda, Kathy's also finishing up her first book No, Means Next. "It's really another way of me explaining what I'm going through in my life," she says. "It's not just a manual of how to make it in the industry but my own personal advice." Just like Tina Turner before her, Kathy is hardly slowing down in this next chapter of her career. "Tina's my idol," she says. "If she could do it at 50, so can I."Tina Turner might have hung up her dancing shoes, but they're a perfect fit for Kathy Sledge.

SOLO PROJECTSKeep It Movin -Aristofreeks Feat. Kathy Sledge Pacific Electronic Music 2014

Give Yourself Up-Adam BartaFeaturing Kathy Sledge (CD, Single) Global Groove Ent. 2011

King Brit Presents SYLK 130 Featuring Kathy Sledge Six Degrees Records 2001

Freedom Robert Miles Featuring Kathy Sledge DBX (Italy) 1997

Another Star (Maxi) Narcotic Records 1995

Another Day (Maxi) Narcotic Records 1995

Good Times (12") Narcotic Records 1995

Heart Epic 1992

Take Me Back to Love (Maxi Single) Epic 1992

All of My Love (CD, Single) Epic 1992

SISTER SLEDGE PROJECTS

Sister Sledge Live In Concert Tring International PLC 1993

When The Boys Meet The Girls Atlantic 1985

Bet Cha Say That To All The Girls Cotillion 1983

The Sisters Cotillion 1982

All American Girls Cotillion 1981

Love Somebody Today Cotillion 1980

We Are Family Cotillion 1979

Together Cotillion 1977

Circle of Love ATCO Records 1975

The Brighter Side of Day Promo Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=WHtbEgf7MsE

Somewhere in the ethereal heavens, legendary jazz icon Billie Holiday is surely smiling ever so brightly. Another illustrious vocalist, the acclaimed Kathy Sledge, has come along and captured all the magic that made Ms. Holiday so unforgettable. It's as if the two women knew each other personally. Ms. Sledge has effortlessly brought the effervescent Billie Holiday back to life through the magnetic musical; The Brighter Side of Day. This musical is a captivating theatrical production that propels you into the distinct sound of the 40's era. Symphonious horns, driving rhythms, captivating melodies, and an alluring atmosphere exemplify what we have to know as simply Billie Holiday. For those who remember these times, you will find your experience hauntingly reminiscent. For those born in a different era, you will be pleasantly surprised how the music of the 40's was so significantlyuplifting....ASTOUNDING! From the onset, this theatrical presentation muses the spirited musical cadence of that epoch. Ms. Sledge channels Billie Holiday's unique voice, creating an enchanting experience that makes The Brighter Side of Day one ofthe most noteworthy musical celebrations of our time. This Broadway-bound show takes you on a journey that allows you to experience Billie Holiday in a way never portrayed before. The Brighter Side of Day introduces you to another side of Billie Holiday that exposes and highlights her creativity and vivacity, leaving you withno doubt why she was referred to as "The Lady”

The Brighter Side of Day Music

"Them There Eyes" https://soundcloud.com/kathysledge/sets/the-brighter-side-of-day/s-0lQIO

"Good Morning Heartache"https://soundcloud.com/kathysledge/good-morning-heartache?in=kathysledge/sets/the-brighter-side-of

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KATHY SLEDGE STARS IN "THE BRIGHTER SIDE OF DAY: A TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY” ... AT NEW YORK CITY"S METROPOLITAN ROOM

Recording legend Kathy Sledge brings her critically acclaimed Billie Holiday tribute

August 19, 2014 -- NEW YORK, NY -- Internationally renowned recording artist Kathy Sledge celebrates the legacy of Billie Holiday in an intimate one woman show that’s been hailed as “a spine-tingling musical journey of an American icon” (NBC 10). In this riveting theatrical production, Kathy Sledge sings signature Billie Holiday masterpieces like “Good Morning Heartache” and “Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)” while capturing all of the magic that made Billie utterly unforgettable.

Since the May 2010, Philadelphia premiere of The Brighter Side of Day, Kathy Sledge has immersed audiences in the distinctive sound of the 1940s, an era synonymous with melodious horns, driving rhythms, enchanting melodies, and alluring atmosphere. This captivating experience fully embodies the soul of Billie Holiday's unique voice, making The Brighter Side of Day one of the most noteworthy musical celebrations of our time. Kathy introduces audiences to another side of Billie Holiday, a side that exposes the late singer’s creativity and vivacity, leaving no doubt about why she was called “The Lady.” Listeners who experienced the 1940s firsthand as well as those just discovering the era will both be astounded by how Kathy summons the spirit of Billie in this magnetizing musical revue.

Currently, Kathy Sledge is putting the final touches on The Brighter Side of Day studio album, which includes dynamic songs of the era featured in the production, like; "Night in Tunisia," “Five Guys Named Moe,” Kathy's beloved renditions of "Them There Eyes" and “God Bless the Child,” along with original songs penned by Kathy; “Brighter Side of Day” and “Take Away Two.” The CD, which is co-produced by Phil Lightfoot and legendary jazz artist Stanley Clarke also highlights collaborations with a star line-up of notable guest musicians.

Kathy continues her tour of The Brighter Side of Day at New York City's famed Metropolitan Room on September 6, 2014, 9:30PM show time. For tickets: http://metropolitanroom.com/event.cfm?id=166073&cart. Kathy Sledge began her regional tour of The Brighter Side of Day with 4 sold out performances in Washington, DC at Blues Alley on Friday, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th. The production culminates in London at Buckingham Palace's "Jazz at the Palace" December 2014. Indeed, Kathy Sledge’s unique voice has illuminated concert halls around the world for many years. This time she brings something different to the stage ... The Brighter Side of Day.

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Fall 2014 Kathy Sledge will release a new dance single, "Keep It Movin’" (EDM) as well as a new urban single "A Little A Lot." She is internationally known as the iconic voice of "We Are Family," penned by hit songwriters Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. A number one hit across the globe, “We Are Family” secured Kathy's rightful place in music history. In 1992, Kathy Sledge signed with Epic Records as a solo artist. Her first LP Heart featured the singles "Take Me Back to Love" and the ballad "All of My Love.” The remix of "Take Me Back to Love" shot to #1 on Billboard dance chart. After departing from Epic Records, Kathy recorded several dance hits on independent and European labels, including a cover of “Another Star” off Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life and the CD single "Another Day."

A trailblazer in front of and behind the camera, Kathy’s upcoming book No, Means Next will inspire readers and offer keen insight on how to maintain and sustain a career in the music and entertainment industries. She is also the creator and executive producer of an upcoming reality show about her nextgeneration.

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BroadwayWorld.comwww.broadwayworld.com/cabaret/article/Kathy-Sledge-Coming-to Metropolitan-Room-99-20140805

Oprah Magazine www.oprah.com/spirit/Finding-Youth-Feeling-Young-in-Spirit

SoulTrain.comwww.soultrain.com/2014/08/08/qa-kathy-sledge/

2014 Linda Creed Shining Star Award

2012 Honorable Recognition and Mention PAPress Release: http://www.pahouse.com/pr/191032812.asp

2011 Good Will Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda

2011 Nations Builder Award PennsylvaniaPress Release: http://www.pahouse.com/pr/191012612.asp

2010 Honorary Chairperson for 1000 Women for 1000 Girls Mentorship Campaign

2009 Honorary Spokesperson Lupus Foundation

2008 Honored Artist Award- Hellenic Times Scholarship FundHonorary Shirley Chisholm Award- NCBW Recognition Award.

2007 Honorary Artist Award- LIFEBEAT The Music Industry Fights AIDS

2006 Honorary Doctor Of Humane LettersMetropolitan College Of New York

2000 Honored White House Guest Artist of President and Mrs. Clinton Millennium Christmas Dinner

1980 Grammy Nominee - The National Academy Of Recording Arts and Sciences -We Are Family

1975 Tokyo Music Festival, Honored Silver Award Recipient