Booking Nile Rodgers & Chic

Nile Rodgers & Chic Biography

The R&B band Chic rose to fame in the mid 1970’s. Founded by legendary producer and guitarist Nile Rodgers, Chic began as a trio performing cover songs at local gigs until the band caught the attention of Atlantic Records in 1977. Chic’s self-titled debut, released later that same year, achieved moderate success, but it was Chic’s sophomore effort, C’est Chic, which featured the group’s breakout hit, “Le Freak.”

“Le Freak” went on to sell more than six million copies and rose to the number one spot on the chart. The smash hit “Good Times,” from the album Risque, followed, establishing Chic as one of the most iconic R&B groups of the era. The additional albums Real People (1980), Take it Off (1981), Tongue in Chic (1982), Believer (1983), and Chic-Ism (1992) followed, although Chic was quiet for much of the new millennium until very recently.

Chic is credited with influencing the sound of the disco era immensely, and is frequently cited as an inspiration for a number of artists, including Duran Duran, The Smiths, and even Queen. Chic continues to perform and record with the current lineup of Nile Rodgers, Jerry Barnes, Ralph Rolle, Kimberly Davis, Folami, Richard Hilton, Russell Graham, Bill Holloman and Curt Ramm. The band recently released their latest album, It’s About Time (2018), featuring the single “Till the World Falls.” Their next album, Executive Realness, is expected to release in the coming year.