It’s been nearly 5 years since we lost one of the best songwriters the world of R&B has had the pleasure to know. Nickolas “Nick” Ashford of Ashford & Simpson passed away at age 70 due to complications from throat cancer on August 22, 2011. Tonight we’re honoring him on what would have been his […]
The iconic lyrics for the song ‘I’m Every Woman,’ an anthem for women that has spanned generations, were actually written by a man, the late and great singer/songwriter Nick Ashford. Watch as Nick’s wife and songwriting partner, Valerie Simpson, reveals how her husband tapped into his feminine side to pen this hit, which was later […]
Get your sneak peek of Oprah Winfrey’s upcoming installment of the hit series “Next Chapter” on OWN. This week, Oprah visits the larger-than-life entertainer Bette Midler at her home in New York City to discuss her legendary career and latest movie with Billy Crystal. Then, Valerie Simpson, one half of the musical duo Ashford & […]
Just a few months after Nicholas Ashford’s sudden death, his widow and music partner Valerie Simpson celebrates his life and legacy at a star-studded gala in Chicago. Valerie Simpson is behind some of the most memorable hits in modern music, written with her late husband Nick Ashford. Their hits include “Reach Out And Touch Somebody’s […]
Tonight’s Old Skool Love Video Of The Night features the super duo of Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson performing their smash hit “Solid”. This is in tribute to Nick, who passed away on Monday in New York at age 69. We’ll miss you, we’ll miss seeing the two of you on stage together. KISS-FM […]
Nick Ashford, who along with his wife Valerie Simpson, became one of America’s most prolific singing and songwriting duos, has died in New York at age 70. Ashfrord had been suffering from throat cancer and is survived by his wife and their two daughters. Ashford & Simpson had several huge hits for themselves like […]
