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Chic Singer Alfa Anderson Dead at 78
UltimateClassicRock ^ | December 22, 2024

Posted on 12/23/2024 9:42:28 PM PST by nickcarraway

Alfa Anderson, former co-lead singer with Chic, died at the age of 78, band leader Nile Rodgers confirmed.

He provided no details in his social media post, which read: “#restinpoweralfaanderson #chic #loveyou #original #truth #soul #memories #wearefamily #always #music #peace #wedidit #together.”

Anderson was heard as backing vocalist on some of Chic’s biggest hits including “Le Freak,” “Good Times” and “My Forbidden Love.” She went on to track lead vocals for “I Want Your Love” and “At Last I Am Free.” She’d joined the band in 1977 and remained until its initial breakup in 1983.

Before Chic, Anderson had been a backing vocalist for a number of recording artists including Dione Warwick. In the ‘80s she toured with Luther Vandross and recorded with Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams, Billy Squier and others.

She later became principal of a New York high school, while continuing to make music. She reunited with Rodgers for the Chic track “I’ll Be There” in 2015 and released her debut solo album, Music From My Heart, in 2017.

Alfa Anderson’s Doubts Over Joining Chic

In a 2018 interview, Anderson told R&B Junkie that her friend Vandross had connected her with Rodgers and his musical partner Bernard Edwards, leading to an audition with Chic. “I was excited about the possibility until [Vandross] said, ‘It’s disco music.’ I thought I was losing my hearing.

“‘Disco! Are you for real? We aren’t disco artists, we are R&B artists.’ ‘Come on,’ he urged. ‘It’ll be fun.’ Not only was it fun, it was the turning point in my career. I went to the studio expecting to hear a very formulaic four-on-the-floor track. What I heard was ‘Dance, Dance, Dance’ and it was perfection.”

She reported that the highlight of her career was the fact that “many of the classic songs on which I sang are still being played somewhere in the world every day.

“Who knew that ‘Le Freak’ or ‘Good Times’ would stand the test of time? These songs continue to be introduced to a new generation of fans in movie soundtracks and television commercials. That’s pretty awesome!”


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1 posted on 12/23/2024 9:42:28 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

What is with all the Pound Signs (#) in his post?


2 posted on 12/23/2024 9:45:34 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: Deaf Smith

It’s a way of listing social media. If you look up #conservative, it will bring up everything tagged with that.


3 posted on 12/23/2024 9:49:19 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I loved their music. Thanks for the memories. RIP.


4 posted on 12/24/2024 4:49:53 AM PST by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for the US and President Trump)
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To: Deaf Smith

Is your real name Rip Van Winkle? LOL.


5 posted on 12/24/2024 5:05:36 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy)
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To: nickcarraway

Alfa meets omega.


6 posted on 12/24/2024 5:47:25 AM PST by bleach (Donaldus Magnus 2024-2028 A.D.)
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To: Codeflier

A Pound on almost every word?


7 posted on 12/24/2024 6:21:02 AM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: nickcarraway
Rest in peace, Alfa, and thanks for the memories.

We danced our booties off to this music back in the day.

8 posted on 12/24/2024 9:48:19 AM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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