Alfa Anderson, the one-time lead vocalist of Chic who sang on traditional disco songs together with “Le Freak,” “Good Occasions,” and “I Need Your Love,” has died on the age of 78.
Nile Rodgers, the chief of Stylish, shared information of Anderson’s passing on social media on Saturday. A reason behind dying was not disclosed.
After getting her begin as a backing vocalist for artists similar to Dionne Warwick and Roy Buchanan and vocal work on The Wiz soundtrack, Anderson auditioned for a job in Stylish in 1977. She assumed co-lead vocalist following the departure of Norma Jean Wright in 1978 and went on to sing on a number of the group’s largest solo hits. She was additionally featured on Stylish’s collaborations with artists together with Sister Sledge (“We Are Household”), Diana Ross (Diana), and Johnny Mathis (I Love My Woman).
Following Stylish’s preliminary disbandment in 1983, Anderson toured internationally with Luther Vandross. She additionally change into a go-to session vocalist for artists similar to Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams, Teddy Pendergrass, and Billy Squier, amongst others.
Anderson briefly reunited with Stylish in 2015 to sing on a track referred to as “I’ll Be There.”
