Patrice Rushen
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Rushen performing on March 2, 2010
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| Birth name | Patrice Louise Rushen |
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September 30, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
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| Associated acts | CAB |
| Website | Official website |
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, "Havent you heard" went number 7 on the R&B charts, along with "Forget me Nots" was also a top 40 hit.
Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen. 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. Rushen married Marc St. Louis, a concert tour manager and live show production specialist, in 1986. They have one son Cameron. 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. She has been a member of jazz fusion band CAB.
Her song "Hang it Up" was featured on the 2005 video game Fahrenheit.
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