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Paine College Mourns the Loss of Alfa Anderson, Class of 1968, and Lead Singer with Chic
Alfa Anderson, Singer With Chic, Dies at 78
Article from The New York Times
By Amanda Holpuch
December 23, 2024
The New York Times Article
She sang the famous refrain "Le freak, c'est chic" on one of the biggest hits of the disco era and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.
December 23, 2024 Anderson, the singer behind memorable disco records including the No. 1 hits "Le Freak" and "Good Times," has died. She was 78.
The death was confirmed by Ms. Anderson's publicist, Tonya Hawley, who did not cite a cause or say when or where Ms. Anderson died.
Ms. Anderson's voice became a constant presence in the disco era from her work with the band Chic and with other prominent artists, including Sister Sledge, Diana Ross and Mick Jagger.
Her musical career blossomed after she moved from Augusta, Ga., to New York, where she studied education and became a teacher, marking up homework and leading classes while performing with bands around the city.
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Alfa Anderson, Augusta native who sang with CHIC during the height of disco, died Dec. 17
Alfa Anderson, who sang with the group CHIC during the height of the disco craze has died according to several media outlets.
The Augusta-born singer who attended Paine College was part of the group that recorded “Le Freak” in 1978. “Le Freak” was the band’s third single and first Billboard Hot 100 and R&B No.1 song.
CHIC’s co-founder Niles Rodgers posted a tribute to her on Instagram on Dec. 17, 2024 with the CHIC song “At Last I am Free,” with Anderson singing the lead. He wrote “RIP Alfa Anderson CHIC Organization forever loved.” The post contained red heart and praying Black hands emojis.
Born Sept. 7, 1947, she attended Paine College and received her master’s degree from Columbia University, New York. had a featured role in Cannonball Adderley’s Big Man (1976), which premiered at Carnegie Hall, and also starred in Lincoln Center’s production of “Children of the Fire,” a piece scored by legendary trumpeter “Hannibal” Marvin Peterson. Throughout t
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Alfa Anderson
Alfa Anderson (September 7, 1946 – December 17, 2024) was an American singer and educator, best known as one of the lead vocalists of the 1970s band Chic.
Early life and education
Anderson was born in Augusta, Georgia, on September 7, 1946. Her parents named her "Alfa" (from "alpha" the first letter of the Greek alphabet, with the "ph" changed to an "f" in honor of her father's name, Alfonso), because she was their first born child. Musically inclined from a young age, Anderson composed her first song at age three.
Although Anderson showed early talent for music, she pursued a traditional education path. She attended Paine College, followed by Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned a master's degree in English. She sang in the college choirs of both Paine and Columbia.
Career
Early career
In 1976, Anderson made her professional debut in Cannonball Adderley's "Big Man — The Legend of John-Henry" sponsored by the Newport Jazz Festival at Carnegie Hall.Her second professional appearance was at Lincoln Center, where she perform
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