Joni Sledge
Joni Sledge | |
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Joni Sledge c. 1979 | |
| Born | Joan Elise Sledge September 13, 1956 |
| Died | March 10, 2017 (aged 60) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | Temple University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1971–2017 |
| Spouse |
Thaddeus E. Whyte III
(m. 1992; div. 2000) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Labels | |
Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017) was an American singer–songwriter and music producer. She rose to fame in the 1970s as a member of Sister Sledge, one of the highest-selling female groups of the 1970s.
Sledge sang lead on their US Top 10 songs "Lost in Music" and "Reach Your Peak". In 1984, a remix of "Lost in Music" peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles chart and also earned a silver-certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). She co-wrote and co-produced Sister Sledge's ninth album African Eyes (1998).
Sledge continued to tour and perform with the group throughout the years. Her final performance with Sister Sledge was in October 2016.