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The Pointer Sisters are an American girl group from Oakland, California, which achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Their repertoire has included such diverse genres as R&B, pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock.
- 1970–present
- Oakland, California, U.S.
The Pointer Sisters are the first black female group to win a Grammy in a country music category and perform at the Grand Ole Opry. Visit their official website to watch concert footage, see their fashion exhibit, and contact their management and booking agents.
Jan 1, 2023 · The sibling hit-making group the Pointer Sisters, which included Anita Pointer, died on Saturday at age 74, her family announced. The group had a string of big hits in the 1970s and 1980s, such as "Fire", "Jump (for My Love)" and "I'm So Excited".
- Lisa Tozzi
Apr 11, 2024 · The Pointer Sisters, American vocal group that scored a string of pop, dance, and urban contemporary hits in the 1970s and ’80s, including ‘Yes We Can Can,’ ‘How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side),’ ‘Automatic,’ and ‘Jump (for My Love).’. Learn more about the group’s history and career.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 10, 2021 · The musicological history of the Pointer Sisters is both long and varied, largely because it consists of many different chapters that revolve around different combinations and pairings of...
