The Pointer Sisters facts for kids
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The Pointer Sisters
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The Pointer Sisters in 1974
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| Origin | Oakland, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop, dance, jazz, country, gospel, post-disco |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | Blue Thumb Records ABC Records Planet Records RCA Records Motown SBK Records |
| Members | Anita Pointer Ruth Pointer Sadako Pointer Issa Pointer |
| Past members | Bonnie Pointer June Pointer |
The Pointer Sisters are an American R&B girl group. They were founded in 1969 and are based out of Oakland, California who first achieved mainstream success in the 1970s and 1980s. Their genres are bebop, disco, blues, country and rock. The group were a duo when they started, though they became trio, then a quartet in the later years. The Pointer Sisters had their greatest and highest success in the 1980s. They are best-known for a song called "I'm So Excited".
Images for kids
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The Pointer Sisters performing on Dutch TV (1974)
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The Pointer Sisters in a performance for cancer research
See also
In Spanish: The Pointer Sisters para niños
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