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Chic Singer Alfa Anderson Dies Aged 78

Alfa Anderson has died. Alfa – who was an early vocalist for Chic and appeared on the group’s classic tracks including ‘Le Freak’, ‘Good Times’, ‘Everybody Dance’ and ‘I Want Your Love’ – passed away at the age of 78 on 17 December.

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Nile Rodgers and Chic Rod Laver Arena on Sunday 8 April 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Nile Rodgers & Chic To Play Intimate Melbourne Show

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers & Chic will play a live and intimate show at The Forum in Melbourne on October 29.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Adds More Australian Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers and Chic will perform more shows around Australia with dates now for Brisbane, Sydney and Perth added to the already revealed Melbourne and Adelaide festival shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nike Rodgers, pop, USA

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Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers and Chic To Perform At Melbourne International Jazz Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The 2023 Melbourne International Jazz Festival program has just dropped with Chaka Khan and Nile Rodgers & Chic listed for a double header at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on 21 October.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Chaka Khan, Chic, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Nile Rodgers, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Joins Blondie To Perform ‘Rapture’ and ‘Backfired’ At Coachella

by Paul Cashmere

Chic legend Nile Rodgers was a surprise guest with Blondie at Coachella over the weekend.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Blondie, Chic, Coachella, Debbie Harry, Deborah Harry, Nile Rodgers, rock, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Up For A Noel Gallagher Collaboration

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers would love to work with Noel Gallagher.

Tagged as: 70s, 90s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, Noel Gallagher, Oasis, rock, UK, USA

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Nile Rodgers Re-Elected Chairman of Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has been re-elected as the chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers and Chic To Play Hampton Court Festival UK

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers and CHIC have been added to the bill for this summer’s Hampton Court Palace Festival.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Talks About Unfair Artist Renumeration

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers thinks streaming is unfair to artists.

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Nile Rodgers and Neil Tennant Call For Arts Sustainability

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers and Pet Shop Boys singer Neil Tennant are among the stars who have called on Britain’s arts industry to go green after the Covid-19 crisis passes.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA

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Nile Rodgers Delivers Keynote Speech at London Uni

by Music-News.com

Ivor Novello Award-winning musician and producer Nile Rodgers surprised a room full of songwriters, music industry professionals, and academics recently, emerging as the unannounced keynote speaker for the latest Songwriting Studies Research Network event held at The Ivors Academy in London, UK.

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Nile Rodgers Named Ambassador for BBC Music Day

by Music-News.com

The legendary, multiple Grammy-winning musician, Nile Rodgers, is proud to be an Ambassador for BBC Music Day 2019. He has an incredible music legacy, one which spans generations of fans, both with the CHIC Organisation and as a producer, arranger and guitarist. He wants to support this project as he has had personal experience with family members affected by the disease.

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New Music Releases For 28 September 2018

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: John Butler Trio, Kodaline, Loretta Lynn, Sigala, Cher, Against the Current, Tom Petty (GH), Phil Collins (GH), The Living End, Mudhoney, Cypress Hill, Seasick Steve, Rod Stewart, Logic, alt-J, Anti-Flag, Chic, Lupe Fiasco, Ben Browning and Eddi Reader.

Tagged as: Against the Current, Alt-J, Anti-Flag, Australia, Ben Browning, Cher, Chic, Cypress Hill, John Butler Trio, Kodaline, Logic, Loretta Lynn, Lupe Fiasco, Mudhoney, music industry, new music, new releases, Phil Collins (GH), Rod Stewart, Seasick Steve, Sigala, The Living End, Tom Petty (GH)

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Nile Rodgers Recruits Craig David For New Chic Song

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers has a new Chic song titled ‘Sober’ and it features Craig David.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, Craig David, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, USA

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Meredith Festival Sets 2018 Dates And Opens Ballot

by Paul Cashmere

The Meredith Music Festival is on December 7, 8 and 9 in 2018.

Tagged as: Australia, Chic, Meredith Music Festival, music festival, Nile Rodgers

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Nile Rodgers Appointed Chairman of The Songwriters Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Songwriting and producer legend Nile Rodgers has been appointed Chairman of the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, funk, Nile Rodgers, pop, producer, songwriter, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, USA

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Nile Rodgers Is Working With will.i.am On New Black Eyed Peas

by Paul Cashmere

Nile Rodgers is cooking up new music with will.i.am for Black Eyed Peas.

Tagged as: 00s, 70s, 90s, Black Eyed Peas, Chic, dance, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, USA, will.i.am

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Nile Rodgers Is Working With Jean Paul Gaultier

by Paul Cashmere

Fashion designer John Paul Gaultier has recruited dance maestro Nile Rodgers to create original music for his fashion show in Paris in October.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, 90s, Chic, dance, disco, fashion, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Seth MacFarlane References Queen’s Another One Bites The Dust For Third Time

by Paul Cashmere

Seth MacFarlane is obviously a huge Queen fan, so much so that the Queen classic ‘Another One Bites The Dust’ has now been referenced three times across two of his shows.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, comedy, Family Guy, Nile Rodgers, Queen, rock, Seth MacFarlane, UK

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Nile Rodgers and Lionel Richie Together – It Was Meaty Soul With A Slice of Cheese

by Paul Cashmere

Placing Nile Rodgers as the opening act for Lionel Richie was a bizarre move. Soulful Nile is a musician’s musician, Lionel felt like a Vegas show.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, disco, funk, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, soul, USA

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Nile Rodgers Has Met Sergio Mendes For The First Time In Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Music legends Nile Rodgers and Sergio Mendes have met for the first time ever in Australia.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, disco, jazz, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, R&B, samba, Sergio Mendes

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Nile Rodgers Named Chief Creative Officer For Abbey Road Studios

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nile Rodgers is the new Chief Creative Adviser at London’s Abbey Road Studios.

Tagged as: 70s, Abbey Road, Chic, dance, disco, Nile Rodgers, pop, USA

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Nile Rodgers Expresses his Gratitude To George Michael

by Music-News.com

Songwriter David Austin pulled Nile Rodgers out of a funk by pestering him to share his remastered version of George Michael’s Fantasy.

Tagged as: 80s, Chic, dance, disco, George Michael, Nile Rodgers, pop, UK

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Lionel Richie SXSW 2012 - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Lionel Richie and Chic Australian Tour Postponed

by Noise11.com

The Lionel Richie and Chic doubleheader Australian tour for October has been postponed until March and April 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Chic, dance, Lionel Richie, pop, soul, USA

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Nile Rodgers Misses His First Concert Ever

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Nile Rodgers has never missed a concert in his life until Sunday (August 13) night.

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Nile Rodgers Is Working On New George Michael Tracks

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has been in the studio producing tracks featuring the late George Michael in the hope they will receive a posthumous release.

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Barry Gibb, Rod Laver Arena, 2013, Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11

Glastonbury Setlists for Nile Rodgers, Barry Gibb and Dropkick Murphys

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

This year’s Glastonbury Festival came to a close on Sunday with a set from Ed Sheeran, the only non-veteran artist to headline this year, but there were a number of veterans playing throughout the day.

Tagged as: Barry Gibb, Chic, Dropkick Murphys, Glastonbury, Nile Rodgers, UK

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Nile Rodgers Drops Prince Inspired Track From New Chic Album

by Music-News.com

Nile Rodgers has revealed Chic’s forthcoming album will no longer feature a Prince-inspired track after it left him feeling uncomfortable.

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Lionel Richie And Chic To Tour Australia Together

by Noise11.com

Lionel Richie will team up with Chic featuring Nile Rodgers for his All Night Long tour.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, dance, disco, Lionel Richie, Nile Rodgers, pop, soul, USA

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Earth Wind & Fire And Chic To Tour US Together

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

One has been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for sixteen years, the other was just inducted earlier this month. Together, they make up a double bill that should be one of the highlights of the summer.

Tagged as: 70s, Chic, disco, Earth Wind & Fire, pop, R&B, USA

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