Songs by patrice rushen and prince

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    • Patrice Rushen

    American jazz pianist and R&B singer (born 1954)

    Musical artist

    Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director.[2]

    At the 25th Annual Grammy Awards, her 1982 single, "Forget Me Nots", received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, while her instrumental song, "Number One" was nominated Best R&B Instrumental; both songs were from her seventh studio album, Straight from the Heart (1982).[3]

    Since 2008, Rushen has served as an ambassador for artistry in education at the Berklee College of Music, and the chair of the popular music program at the USC Thornton School of Music since 2014.[4][5]

    Biography

    Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen (former Director of California Department of Corrections).[1] Patrice was three years old when s