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10. Sister Sledge
Sisters Joni, Debbie, Kim and Kathy Sledge were the granddaughters of opera singers, so they always knew they could sing. Born, raised and influenced by the Philadelphia sound, Sister Sledge was formed in 1972 and were helped to achieve superstar status by their homegrown brethren, production duo Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of the disco group, Chic. This relationship with Rodgers and Edwards produced their most notable song, the disco anthem, "We Are Family," which reached number one on the R&B charts and number two on the pop charts. Additionally, they achieved a second major hit with "He's the Greatest Dancer" — another R&B number one and Top 10 pop single. Many artists have sampled their work, including Will Smith on his biggest-selling single, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" and Tony Touch featuring Total on “He’s the Greatest DJ.”
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