Bonnie Pointer

Biography

Singer/songwriter Patricia "Bonnie" Pointer was born on July 11, 1950 in Oakland, California. She's the second youngest member of the hugely popular and successful soul/R&B group The Pointer Sisters. Bonnie began singing in the choir of her father Reverend Elton Pointer's church.

In 1969 Bonnie formed a duo with her younger sister June called Pointers, A Pair. The group became a trio after Anita Pointer joined in 1969 and eventually evolved into a quartet when Ruth Pointer joined in 1972. Bonnie recorded five albums with The Pointer Sisters and co-wrote such songs as "How Long" and the 1974 Grammy Award-winning breakthrough hit "Fairytale." She left the group to pursue a solo career in 1977.

In 1976 Bonnie sang vocals on Bill Wyman's 1976 album "Stone Alone." Moreover, Bonnie co-wrote the song "Bring Your Sweet Stuff Home to Me" for Stevie Wonder's album "Having a Party." In 1978 Bonnie married Motown Records producer Jeffrey Bowen and released her self-titled debut solo album; the disco song "Heaven Must Have Sent You" peaked at #11 on the Billboard pop charts " in Las Vegas, Nevada on New Years Eve in 1996. Bonnie still continues to perform all over the country and has appeared at several Gay Pride celebrations throughout the United States. In early 2008 Bonnie Pointer embarked on a concert tour of Europe.

Country
United States
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Oakland· California
Birth date
11 July 1950
Nationality
American

  • Member of the Pointer Sisters from 1971-1978 and went on to a solo career.
  • Sister of Anita Pointer , Ruth Pointer , and June Pointer.
  • Sister-in-law of Michael Sayles.
  • The Pointer Sisters was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6363 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
  • (August 2003) Part of the traveling "Get Up and Dance Disco Ball" concert series with sister June as "The Pointer Sisters." [Original Pointer Sisters members/sisters Ruth and Anita are not appearing.

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