The singer helped turn a family bond into one of disco's most joyful and recognizable legacies.

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They are now a family on film. The story of disco band Sister Sledge is hitting the big screen. The sister act from Philadelphia exploded onto the music scene in 1979 with their mega-hit “We Are ...

Joni Sledge, one of the founding members of R&B disco group Sister Sledge, has passed away at the age of 60. The singer, best known for her group's 1979 Grammy-nominated dance anthem "We Are Family," ...

It was announced on Saturday, March 11, that singer, songwriter, and producer Joni Sledge was found dead of unknown causes Friday at her home in Phoenix at the age of 60. Sledge was part of the ...

One of disco’s biggest stars answers your questions, recalling tours with Rick James, inspiration for Destiny’s Child and what she wished she asked Michael Jackson You have been an active contributor ...

Joni Sledge, one of four sisters that made up the 70s girl group Sister Sledge, died on Friday. Sledge was found unresponsive in her Phoenix home by a friend, according to the group’s publicist, Biff ...

NEW YORK — Joni Sledge, who with her sisters recorded the enduring dance anthem "We Are Family," has died, the band's representative said Saturday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

The "We Are Family" singer was found unresponsive by a friend at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on March 11. A new statement issued by the publicist of the recently deceased Joni Sledge says that Sister ...