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We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by musician Nile Rodgers and his life partner, Nancy Hunt. Based in New York City—and established in the wake of the 9/11 attacks—WAFF recognizes, funds, and mentors youth leaders who work to bring about positive change.
Rodgers was born on September 19, 1952, in the Lower East Side, New York City, to Beverly Goodman.She gave birth to Rodgers when she was 14. His biological father, Nile Rodgers Sr., was a travelling percussionist who specialized in Afro-Cuban beats and was rarely present as Rodgers grew up; although influential in his life, Rodgers saw his father only a "handful" of times prior to his death in ...
For our September Icons issue, Nile Rodgers, the legendary musician, songwriter, and producer, ... Nile Rodgers On His Disco Roots and Taylor Swift Nancy Hunt
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Up All Night is a compilation album by Nile Rodgers and The Chic Organization, released in 2013.It contains recordings written, played and produced by Rodgers and Bernard Edwards for various artists including Sister Sledge, Diana Ross, Sheila & B. Devotion, Deborah Harry, Norma Jean Wright, Carly Simon, Johnny Mathis and their own group Chic.
The demise of disco was greatly accelerated by the cultural impact of the infamous Disco Demolition Night of 1979 in Chicago’s Comiskey Park. While rockers have used the word in a pejorative ...
It was written by Nile Rodgers and Nancy Huang and performed by the American music band The System. The song played in the movie during the closing credits. The song entered two Billboard charts in 1988, peaking at No. 23 on the Hot Black Singles chart and No. 91 on the Hot 100 chart. [1] [2]
Musician and record producer Nile Rodgers reflected on working with Madonna 40 years after producing her iconic album Like a Virgin. “She was the hardest working person I ever worked with in my ...