Patrice Rushen

Patrice Rushen

Rushen performing on March 2, 2010
Background information
Birth name Patrice Louise Rushen
Born (1954-09-30) September 30, 1954[1]
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • composer
  • record producer
  • music director
  • educator
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
  • keyboardist
  • flute
  • clarinet
  • percussion
Years active 1973–present
Labels
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.

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 School 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

  1. ASCAP Songwriter's Award, 1988
  2. USC Black Student Assembly, Legacy of Excellence Award, 1992
  3. Crystal Award, American Women in Film, 1994
  4. ASCAP Award, Most Performed Song in Motion Pictures for 1997 for "Men in Black," 1998

Discography

Solo albums

Year Album Chart positions
US
Pop		 US
R&B		 US
Jazz		 US
Contemp.
Jazz
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
1994 Anything but Ordinary
1996 Haven't You Heard - The Best of Patrice Rushen
1996 Forget Me Nots and Remind Me
1997 Signature 9
2002 The Essentials: Patrice Rushen

Singles

Year Title Chart positions
US
Hot
100		 US
R&B		 US
Dance		 UK
[9]
1975 "Kickin' Back" - - - -
1977 "Let Your Heart Be Free" - - - -
"The Hump" - - - -
1978 "Changes in Your Life" - - - -
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 -
"Don't Blame Me" - - - -
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
"Number One" - - - -
1987 "Watch Out" - 9 22 -
"Anything Can Happen" - 51 - -
1988 "Come Back to Me" - 65 37 -
1994 "I Do" - - - -
2004 "Forget Me Nots / Number One" - - - 90

With The Meeting

With Eddie Henderson

With Jean-Luc Ponty

Filmography

  • Burning Sands (2008)
  • For One Night (2006) (TV)
  • Just a Dream (2002)
  • Our America (2002) (TV)
  • Baby of the Family (2002)
  • Piano, Bass and Drums (2002 Aix Entertainment), (DVD Audio)
  • The Killing Yard (2001) (TV)
  • Fire & Ice (2001) (TV)
  • Cora Unashamed (2000) (TV)
  • Ruby Bridges (1998) (TV)
  • America's Dream (1996) (TV)
  • A. Philip Randolph: For Jobs and Freedom (1996) (TV)
  • The Steve Harvey Show (1996) TV Series (unknown episodes)
  • The Midnight Hour (1990) TV Series (unknown episodes)
  • Without You I'm Nothing (1990)
  • Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
  • George Michael: I'm Your Man – A South Bank Show Special (2006) (TV) (writer: "Fastlove")
  • Fahrenheit (2005) (VG) (performer: "Hang it Up")
  • Men in Black (1997) (writer: "Men In Black")
  • Waiting to Exhale (1995) (performer: "And I Gave My Love To You")
  • Big (1988) (writer/performer: "Forget Me Nots")
  • Dominick and Eugene (1988) (performer: "Somewhere")
  • TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) Herself
  • VH-1 Where Are They Now? Herself (One episode, 2002)
  • 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll (2000) (mini) TV Series Herself
  • Monterey Jazz Festival: 40 Legendary Years (1998) (V) Herself (hostess)
  • The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) Herself
  • Top of the Pops Herself (One episode, 1982)
  • Soul Train Herself (One episode, 1981)
  • American Bandstand Herself (One episode, 1980)

Musical directing

References

  1. 1 2 "California Birth Index, 1905–1995 (database on-line)". United States: The Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  2. ↑ "Patrice Rushen MM '76". University of Southern California. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  3. ↑ "Celebrity Author". Toi Moore. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  4. 1 2 "Rhythm & Blues Legend = Patrice Rushen". Mingle City. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Paid Notice: Deaths ST. LOUIS, MARIE – New York Times". Nytimes.com. June 15, 1999. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
  6. ↑ "Honorary Degree Recipients".
  7. ↑ ""C.A.B." With Bunny Brunel And Tony MacAlpine Live at the Baked Potato". All About Jazz. May 29, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  8. ↑ Rack, Donald (November 22, 2005). "Indigo Prophecy – Soundtrack Lyrics FAQ". IGN. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  9. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 476. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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