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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Group
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1969
2008 universal fire victimcontemporary r&bdance-popdiscofunkpop
Discography
- The Pointer Sisters1973
- That’s a Plenty1974
- Steppin’1975
- Having a Party1977
- Energy1978
- Priority1979
- Special Things1980
- Black & White1981
- So Excited!1982
- Break Out1983
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- 2,986
- Total plays
- 15,800
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Ruth Pointer-Sayles (born March 19, 1946 in Oakland, California) is an American R&B singer, best known for being the eldest member of the legendary sister group, The Pointer Sisters. Ruth Pointer began her vocal training as a director of a junior choir in her father's church. Marrying right after high school and having two children, Ruth was eventually convinced by her sisters to join their family group, The Pointer Sisters. Ruth is a mother of five including twins Ali and Conor from her curre
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Esther
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Oakland
- Sibling
- Anita Pointer
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- contemporary R&B
- Record label
- Atlantic Records
- Image
- Ruth Pointer Komen Pink Tie Ball 2006.jpg
- Voice type
- contralto
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- date of birth
- 1946-03-19
- start of work period
- 1966-00-00
- member of
- The Pointer Sisters
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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