die Alfa Andersonone of the vocalists of the references of the disco music chic. His death has been announced by Nile Rodgershis bandmate
Alfa Anderson He has died at the age of seventy-eight, as reported on social networks Nile Rodgerswho was a guitarist for chic and still active. Anderson was one of the vocalists of the group, with a starring role in many of their greatest hits (“Le Freak”, “Good Times”, “My Forbidden Love”, “I Want Your Love”), although she always remained more in the shadow –without ceasing to act as a singer– that the group’s musicians: Rodgersthe drummer Tony Thompson (died 2003) and bassist Bernard Edwards (died 1996).
Anderson was part of various local choirs until he began to be a backup singer for artists such as Dionne Warwick either Roy Buchananuntil he met Luther Vandrosswho urged her to audition to join Chic. With them he recorded albums like “C’est Chic” (78) and “Risqué” (79). He also recorded vocals on albums Sister Sledge either Diana Ross. Subsequently, Anderson dedicated himself to teaching and various social causes, approaching music occasionally, eventually publishing the solo album “Music From My Heart”.
