Joni Sledge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Joni Sledge
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1956(1956-09-13)
Age	68
Date Of Death	2017-03-10
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Virgo

Joni Sledge Biography

Joni Sledge is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on September 13, 1956 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Singer who is best recognized as one of the girls in the band Sister Sledge. They released huge hits such as “We Are Family” and “Lost In Music.”

She was a part of Sister Sledge along with She was a member of Sister Sledge along with Debbie, Kim and Kathy Sledge., Kim and Kathy Sledge.

Joan Elise Sledge (September 13, 1956 – March 10, 2017) was an American singer–songwriter, actress and producer. Sledge was best known as a founding member of the American family vocal group Sister Sledge, who were best known for their hits during the mid–1970s through the mid–1990s; most notably 1979’s “We Are Family” and “He’s the Greatest Dancer”. Sledge died from natural causes on March 10, 2017 at age 60.

In addition to singing, Sledge was also a songwriter and producer; writing and producing the song “Brother, Brother Stop” for a Sister Sledge greatest hits album in 1996. Sledge’s production of their album African Eyes which was released in 1997 was nominated for a best–production Grammy.

Her mother was an the opera singer Viola Williams.

Joni Sledge Net Worth

Joni Sledge is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Joni Sledge 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sister Sledge along with Sister Sledge got their start singing in their local Philadelphia churches.

She was the producer and recording engineer for her Grammy nominated debut album African Eyes in 1998.

Sledge was born the third of five daughters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edwin Sledge (1923–1996), a tap dancer, and his actress wife, Florez (née Williams; 1928–2007). Described as a warm extrovert, Sledge attended Olney High School; graduating in 1974. Sledge majored in communications while in college and began acting in school productions at Temple University. During her sophomore year at Temple, Sledge directed her first stage-play “Wild Flower” written by Hazel Bright and produced by Ron Alexander. Sometime during her career, Sledge briefly lived in Paris, France and studied at Sorbonne University.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Joni Sledge Dating?

According to our records, Joni Sledge married to Thaddeus E. Whyte III. As of December 1, 2023, Joni Sledge’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Joni Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Joni Sledge celebrates birthday on September 13 of every year.

What was the cause of death for Joni Sledge?

Natural causes

How old was Joni Sledge when died?

60 years (1956–2017)

What happened to the Sister Sledge?

Joni Sledge, born September 13, 1956, died of natural causes at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on March 10, 2017 at age 60. Following Joni’s death, Debbie and Kim announced that they will continue to perform as Sister Sledge.

Where is Joni Sledge buried?

Joni Sledge was laid to rest in her hometown of Philadelphia Saturday. PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Joni Sledge was laid to rest in her hometown of Philadelphia Saturday. She was part of Sister Sledge, the 70s group with deep ties to the city. The group brought us the classic song “We Are Family”.

What counts as natural causes?

In simple terms, natural causes refer to internal factors — like a medical condition or a disease — as opposed to external factors, like trauma from an accident. In other words, natural causes could be anything from cancer to heart disease to diabetes.