Person · Female
Patrice Rushen
- From
- Los Angeles, United States
- Since
- 1954–present
- Releases
- 30
- jazz-funk
- boogie
- contemporary r&b
- disco
- jazz fusion
- smooth soul
- soul
About
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist, R&B singer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director.
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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 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 from 2014 to 2024.
Member of
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PBD piano
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香津美・アンド・ジェントル・ソウツ clavinet, electric piano
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
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Feels So Real (The Complete Elektra Recordings 1978-1984)
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Remind Me (The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978-1984)
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Rhino Hi-Five: Patrice Rushen
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Forget Me Nots Apple Music
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Patrice + Pizzazz + Posh
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Straight From the Heart + Now
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Piano, Bass and Drums
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The Essentials
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Forgets Me Nots and Remind Me (ベスト)
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Prelusion / Before the Dawn
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Haven’t You Heard: The Best of Patrice Rushen
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Sibling
Also known as
Patrice L. Rushen · Patrice Louise Rushen · パトリース・ラッシェン
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- a247b1b8-8f47-4568-9a89-fa16b4a2b77f
- ISNI
- 0000000055145558
- IPI
- 00075290861
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.