Patrice Rushen 🌹 🍷🎶🎙️🎂Patrice Louise Rushen (born #September30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. 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). Since 2008, Rushen has s

Celebrating the one and only Patrice Rushen on her birthday today! Patrice Rushen is a key figure in the jazz-funk scene. With a strong musical background, the pianist and producer launched her career at Prestige Records in the ‘70s and ‘80s before finding mainstream success with groovy songs built on basslines and handclaps. A close collaborator of the young Prince and later Janet Jackson, Rushen struck gold with “Forget Me Nots,” a track that perfectly captures her signature sound – reminiscen