The Pointer Sisters are an American girl group from Oakland, California, which achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Their repertoire has included such diverse genres as R&B, pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock. The Pointer Sisters have won three Grammy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. The group had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985. The group had its origins when sisters June and Bonnie Pointer began performing in clubs in 1969 as "Pointers, a Pair". The line-up grew to a trio when sister Anita joined them. Their record deal with Atlantic Records produced several unsuccessful singles. The trio grew to a quartet when sister Ruth joined in December 1972. They then signed with Blue Thumb Records, recorded their debut album, and began seeing more success, winning a Grammy Award in 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance for "Fairytale".
| Also known as | Pointers, a Pair |
| Origin | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, soul, pop, dance, country |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Labels | Blue Thumb, ABC, Planet, RCA, Motown, SBK, Atlantic |
| Members | Ruth Pointer, Issa Pointer, Sadako Pointer |
| Past members | Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer |
| Official Website | http://www.thepointersisters.com/ |
About The Pointer Sisters
American girl group whose 1974 single "Fairytale" won the Best Country Vocal Performance Grammy Award. In 1984, their songs "Automatic" and "Jump (For My Love)" both broke the Billboard top 10. Their music has spanned the genres of R&B, pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, and dance.
Achievement of The Pointer Sisters
They released their 15th full length studio album Only Sisters Can Do That in 1993.
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Latest information about The Pointer Sisters updated on January 09 2023.
