KC and the Sunshine Band facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
KC and the Sunshine Band
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KC and the Sunshine Band performing at Loessfest in Council Bluffs in 2017
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| Origin | Hialeah, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Disco, funk, R&B |
| Years active | 1973–1985, 1993–present |
| Labels | TK, RCA Victor, Epic, Meca, ZYX Music, Sony BMG, Sony Music, Sunshine Sound Productions |
| Members | Harry Wayne Casey Maria De Crescenzo Anika Mungin Fermin Goytisolo David Simmons J Whitt Jeffery Reeves James Dawkins Steve Lashley John Reid Cisco Dimas Miles Fielder Felipe Lamoglia Kenetha Morris Janell Burgess |
| Past members | Richard Finch Jerome Smith Robert Johnson Oliver C. Brown Mike Lewis Vinnie Tanno Eugene Timmons Ken Faulk Margaret Reynolds Beverly Champion Jeanette Williams |
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American disco and funk band, founded in 1973 in Hialeah, Florida. Their best-known songs include the hits "That's the Way (I Like It)", "(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Boogie Shoes", "Please Don't Go" and "Give It Up". The band took its name from lead vocalist Harry Wayne Casey's last name ("KC") and the "Sunshine Band" from KC's home state of Florida, the Sunshine State. The group had six top 10 singles, five number one singles and one number two single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
On July 6, 2013, KC and the Sunshine Band were honored with a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
See also
In Spanish: KC and the Sunshine Band para niños
