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Patrice Rushen
Rushen performing in 2010
Background information
Birth name
Patrice Louise Rushen
Born
(1954-09-30) September 30, 1954 (age 69)[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Soul
R&B
jazz-funk
post-disco
urban
soft rock
new wave
pop
dance
Occupation(s)
Musician
composer
record producer
music director
educator
Instrument(s)
Vocals
piano
keyboards
flute
clarinet
percussion
Years active
1957–present
Labels
Prestige
Elektra
Arista
GRP
Aix Entertainment
Discovery
Formerly of
CAB
Website
Official website
Musical artist
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer.[2] 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. The instrumental "Number One" from her album Straight from the Heart earned an additional Grammy nomination for best instrumental. Her 12th album Signature also received a Grammy nomination for best instrumental in 1998.[3]
Rushen also serves as an ambassador for artistry in education at the Berklee College of Music and the chair of the popular music program at the USC Thornton School of Music.[4][5]
^"California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (database on-line)". United States: The Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved October 6, 2009.
^"Film Academy Invites 819 New Members, With 36 Percent People of Color". The Hollywood Reporter. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
^Cite error: The named reference Grammy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"Patrice Rushen: Ambassador for Artistry in Education". berklee.edu. Berklee College of Music.
^"Patrice Rushen: Chair, Popular Music Program". usc.edu. University of Southern California. November 13, 2014.
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