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Patrice Rushen
born on 30/9/1954 in Los Angeles, CA, United States
Patrice Rushen
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Rushen had great success on the R&B and dance charts. "Haven't You Heard" went number 7 on the R&B charts, with "Forget Me Nots" as her only top 40 pop hit in the United States.
Biography
Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen.[1] In her teens, she attended south LA's Locke High School and went on to earn a degree in music from the University of Southern California.[2] Rushen married Marc St. Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist,[3] in 1986.[4] They have one son Cameron.[4][5] Her nickname is "Babyfingers," a reference to her small hands. In 2005, Rushen received an Honorary Doctorate of Music degree from Berklee College of Music.[6] She has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB.[7]
Her song "Hang it Up" was featured on the 2005 video game Fahrenheit.[8]
Awards
- ASCAP Songwriter's Award, 1988
- USC Black Student Assembly, Legacy of Excellence Award, 1992
- Crystal Award, American Women in Film, 1994
- ASCAP Award, Most Performed Song in Motion Pictures for 1997 for "Men in Black," 1998
Discography
Solo albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop |
US R&B |
US Jazz |
US Contemp. Jazz |
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| 1974 | Prelusion | ||||
| 1975 | Before the Dawn | 48 | 14 | ||
| 1976 | Shout It Out | 164 | 16 | ||
| Let There Be Funk: The Best of Patrice Rushen | 42 | ||||
| 1978 | Patrice | 98 | 27 | 5 | |
| 1979 | Pizzazz | 39 | 11 | 2 | |
| 1980 | Posh | 71 | 23 | ||
| 1982 | Straight from the Heart | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1984 | Now | 40 | 7 | 7 | |
| 1985 | Anthology of Patrice Rushen | ||||
| 1987 | Watch Out! | 77 | 19 | 17 | |
| 1994 | Anything but Ordinary | ||||
| 1996 | Haven't You Heard - The Best of Patrice Rushen | ||||
| 1996 | Forget Me Nots and Remind Me | ||||
| 1997 | Signature | 9 | |||
| 2002 | The Essentials: Patrice Rushen | ||||
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Dance |
UK [9] |
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| 1975 | "Kickin' Back" | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | "Let Your Heart Be Free" | - | - | - | - |
| "The Hump" | - | - | - | - | |
| 1978 | "Changes in Your Life" | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | "Hang It Up" | - | 16 | - | - |
| "When I Found You" | - | 87 | - | - | |
| 1980 | "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" | - | 47 | - | - |
| "Haven't You Heard" | 42 | 7 | 5 | 62 | |
| "Let the Music Take Me" | - | 50 | - | - | |
| "Look Up" | 102 | 13 | 2 | - | |
| "Don't Blame Me" | - | - | - | - | |
| 1981 | "Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be)" | - | - | 2 | 66 |
| 1982 | "Forget Me Nots" | 23 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| "Breakout!" | - | 46 | - | - | |
| "I Was Tired of Being Alone" | - | 79 | - | 39 | |
| "Number One" | - | - | - | - | |
| 1984 | "Get Off (You Fascinate Me)" | - | 26 | 40 | - |
| "Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)" | 78 | 2 | 10 | 51 | |
| 1987 | "Watch Out" | - | 9 | 22 | - |
| "Anything Can Happen" | - | 51 | - | - | |
| "Come Back to Me" | - | 65 | 37 | - | |
| 1994 | "I Do" | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | "Forget Me Nots / Number One" | - | - | - | 90 |
With The Meeting
- The Meeting (GRP, 1990)
- Update (Hip-Bop, 1995)
With Eddie Henderson
- Comin' Through (Capitol, 1977)
With Jean-Luc Ponty
- Aurora (Atlantic, 1976)
- Upon The Wings Of Music (Atlantic, 1975)
Filmography
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Musical directing
- The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006) (TV) (musical director)
- The 47th Annual Grammy Awards (2005) (TV) (musical director)
- The 10th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Smokey Robinson (2004) (TV) (musical director)
- The 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004) (TV) (musical director)
- The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV) (musical director)
- The 8th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Stevie Wonder (2002) (TV) (musical director)
- The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) (musical director)
- "No Strings" by "Sheena Easton"- Rushen as record producer. (1993)
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) (special musical consultant)
- "The Midnight Hour" (1990) TV Series Herself (Musical Director) (unknown episodes, 1990)
- Robert Townsend's HBO variety show series: "Partners in Crime" (1988) (TV) (musical director)
References
- ^ a b "California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (database on-line)". United States: The Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
- ^ "Patrice Rushen MM '76". University of Southern California. Archived from the original on November 28, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
- ^ "Celebrity Author". Toi Moore. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ a b "Rhythm & Blues Legend = Patrice Rushen". Mingle City. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Paid Notice: Deaths ST. LOUIS, MARIE – New York Times". Nytimes.com. June 15, 1999. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ^ "Honorary Degree Recipients".
- ^ ""C.A.B." With Bunny Brunel And Tony MacAlpine Live at the Baked Potato". All About Jazz. May 29, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ Rack, Donald (November 22, 2005). "Indigo Prophecy – Soundtrack Lyrics FAQ". IGN. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 476. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- Hogan, Ed. "Patrice Rushen". VH1. Retrieved 2007-05-09.
External links
- Audio interview with Patrice Rushen on the Sodajerker On Songwriting podcast
- Patrice Rushen at AllMusic
- Patrice Rushen discography at Discogs
- Patrice Rushen on IMDb
- Patrice Rushen 2012 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com
- Patrice Rushen Interview NAMM Oral History Program
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