Alfa Anderson, a true disco icon, has died at the age of 78. It was Nile Rodgers, the founder of the group Chic who announced the news on Instagram.
A star of the 1970s passed away at the end of 2024. Alfa Anderson, singer known for having been part of the famous disco group Chic, died at the age of 78. Nile Rodgers, the group's founder, announced the sad news on Instagram. “RIP Alfa Anderson” he wrote in a video montage with the singer and other members of Chic on the song At Last I Am Free. “Thank you for everything“, he added in the description of his publication. The causes of the artist's death have not been revealed.
Death of Alfa Anderson: emblematic figure of the Chic group
Born September 7, 1947, Alfa Anderson had a successful career in singing. In 1977, she was encouraged by singer Luther Vandross to audition to join the group Chic. She first became a backing singer before quickly becoming lead singer after the departure of Norma Jean Wright in 1978. And that same year, she also collaborated with Diana Ross and Michael Jackson on the film soundtrack The Wiz. His talent subsequently shone around the world thanks to Chic. With Luci Martin, the singer released several hits. Alfa Anderson sings Le Freak, Good Timesor even My Forbidden Lover. Worldwide hit, Le Freak also becomes the “best-selling single in Atlantic Records history“, for around thirty years. He was even inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015.
Death of Alfa Anderson: a career in Music and a professional reconversion
The singer continued to perform with the group Chic until its dissolution in 1983. Alfa Anderson continued her career in music and collaborated with several artists such as Mick Jagger, Gregory Hines and Vandross. It was only in 2017 that she released her first solo album, Music From My Heart. But the singer also took time to develop another project. In the 1990s, she returned to her studies to become a high school principal. She attended El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice High School in Brooklyn. The school also paid tribute to him on social networks.
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