Patrice Rushen
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Rushen performing on March 2, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrice Louise Rushen |
| Born |
September 30, 1954[1] Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, jazz-funk, post-disco, urban, soft rock, new wave, pop, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, record producer, music director, educator |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, keyboardist, flute, clarinet, percussion |
| Years active | 1972–present |
| Labels | Prestige, Elektra, Arista, GRP, Aix Entertainment, Discovery |
| Associated acts | CAB |
| Website | Official website |
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, music director and vocalist. 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, but "Forget Me Nots" was her only song to crack the Top 40 pop chart.
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 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
Albums
| Year | Album | Billboard 200 (Pop Albums) | Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Black Albums) | Top Jazz Albums (Jazz Albums) | Top 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 | |
| 1990 | The Meeting | 17 | |||
| 1994 | Anything but Ordinary | ||||
| 1996 | Haven't You Heard - The Best of Patrice Rushen | ||||
| 1997 | Signature | 9 | |||
| 2002 | The Essentials: Patrice Rushen |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 |
U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop |
U.S. Dance |
UK Singles Chart[9] | ||
| 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 | - | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | - | - | |
| 1988 | "Come Back to Me" | - | 65 | 37 | - |
| "Watch Out" | - | 9 | - | - | |
With Eddie Henderson
- Comin' Through (Capitol, 1977)
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
- ↑ "Celebrity Author". Toi Moore. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rhythm & Blues Legend = Patrice Rushen". Mingle City. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths ST. LOUIS, MARIE - New York Times". Nytimes.com. 1999-06-15. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ↑ http://www.berklee.edu/about/honorary-degree-recipients. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ ""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 at the Internet Movie Database
- Patrice Rushen 2012 Audio Interview at Soulinterviews.com
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