After Kathy Sledge left the group for a solo career, the other three sisters continued to perform and record, including a performance for Pope Francis in 2015.
R&B/soul singing group formed in 1971 in Philadelphia, PA.
Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of the hit group Chic wrote and produced their album "We Are Family". Soon the women had their first big hit with "The Greatest Dancer," which became a top 10 hit in 1979. It was topped by the single "We Are Family", which became their signature song; it was nominated for a Grammy Award.