Pointer Sisters

The legendary Pointers recently celebrated their 30th Anniversary. They have never been easy to categorize with roots in Country, R&B, Jazz, Soul and Pop. In 1995, they starred in a dazzling all new production of the multi-award winning hit Broadway musical Ain't Misbehavin' to critical acclaim. This was just another of their many firsts these extraordinary vocalists have experienced in their twenty-five year career.

Not content to rest on their past successes, the Pointers keep reaching for the stars. They have completed recording Christmas Town, a single to be included on the soundtrack of the animated feature Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer that was released for the holidays. In 1994, they burned up the country charts with Chain Of Fools, their smash duet with Clint Black, which went platinum and was nominated for Best Song Of The Year by the Country Music Association.

In September of 1994, The Pointers received two great honors. They were awarded a star on Hollywood "Walk Of Fame" as a tribute to their continued success and they were also invited to perform a special concert at the White House for the President and Mrs. Clinton.  

Recently The Pointers had the honor of performing in the May's Thanksgiving Parade, which was wet but fun!  In 1996 they had a ball with some of their fellow legends like Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, and many others performing for the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, GA.  They also performed three television specials: "Up All Night" for NBC, "A Gospel Christmas With The Pointers & The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra" for A&E, and "Pop Goes the Fourth" with the Boston Pops (also for A&E).  "Pop Goes the Fourth" was nominated for a cable ACE award in the category of Best Performing Arts Special or Series.  

Continuously in demand as international musical superstars, The Pointers headlined a hectic schedule of worldwide concert dates, which recently took them to Germany, Austria, France, Thailand and Australia.  The Pointers have also performed in concert with some of the world's most prestigious symphony orchestras including the Atlanta Symphony, the San Francisco Symphony, the Louisville Symphony, the Knoxville Symphony, and the Boston Pops that also aired on A&E as a musical special.  

One look at their Grammy Awards confirm The Pointers have always been mavericks.  Nominated ten times, they've taken home three in widely varied categories: Best Pop Performance By a Group or Duo (for "Jump"), Best Country Vocal Group (for "Fairytale) and Best Vocal Arrangements (for "Automatic").  

Growing up and singing in Oakland, California, The Pointers, Ruth and Anita, honed their set-the-house-afire technique at the West Oakland Church of God where their father was the minister.  But unlike most R&B performers whose expertise is limited to gospel style, Testifying, the Pointers proved themselves of a wider range of musical mastery that included jazzy scat singing and country crooning.  

It wasn't long before their versatility was noticed and music luminaries like Dave Mason, Alvin Bishop, Boz Skaggs and Grace Slick were soliciting their vocal services. Soon the Pointers began making their own on popular music with a long string of hits starting with their funky interpretation of Allen Toussaint's "Yes We Can Can."  "Fairy tale," a tune penned by Anita and Bonnie, was a crossover country hit and the group became the first black female group to perform at The Grand Ole Opry.  Continuing their groundbreaking tradition, The Pointers were also one of the first black female groups to headline in Las Vegas.  Their smash hit, "How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)," established The Pointers as a musical force to be reckoned with.  

The Pointers continued to make history with such chart toppers as Bruce Springsteen's "Fire," as well as "He's So Shy," "Slow Hand," "I'm So Excited," "Jump (For My Love," and "Automatic" all of which were staples on MTV and radio stations worldwide.  "Neutron Dance," the group's 1984 hit, was culled from the soundtrack of Eddie Murphy's box office smash Beverly Hills Cop.  The Pointer's relationship with Eddie Murphy continued with their musical involvement in the Nutty Professor.  The Pointers may also be heard on the feature film soundtracks for Two If By Sea with Sandra Bullock and The Associate starring Whoopi Goldberg.   

After twenty-five years of burning up the stages and record charts around the world, they are just getting started.

*By arrangement with the William Morris Agency