10 Facts About Sister Sledge

1.

Sister Sledge is an American musical vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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2.

In 2015, Sister Sledge performed for Pope Francis at the World Festival of Families in Philadelphia.

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3.

Sister Sledge was duly invited to perform the national anthem at the opening game in front of 45,000 fans.

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4.

Around this time, Debbie Sledge went on maternity leave and the eldest sister, Carol, filled in for her.

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5.

In 1981, Sister Sledge worked with Narada Michael Walden, who produced their fifth studio album, All American Girls.

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6.

In 1996, after witnessing a shooting in LA, Joni Sister Sledge wrote the protest song "Brother, Brother Stop" that was recorded by the trio and featured on a new greatest-hits CD.

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7.

In December 2000, Sister Sledge performed at the White House for the President and First Lady at the final Christmas party of the Clinton administration.

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8.

In 2011, Sister Sledge came together on The Oprah Winfrey Show for the "Women Who Rock" episode.

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9.

In 2014, Sister Sledge headlined at the Tramlines Festival in Sheffield, United Kingdom along with hip-hop icons, Public Enemy, and collaborated with Scottish electronic producer The Revenge, recording the track "Stay a While" in London.

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10.

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

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