Famous Siblings Flashcards
(52 cards)
This sibling duo grew up in Houston, TX during a time where segregation kept them from participating in extracurricular activities
Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen
One of these siblings was the 1st African American woman to win a Golden Globe for best actress in the TV comedy/musical “Fame”
Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen
One of these siblings opened a prestigious dance academy based in LA where many celebrities and choreographers attend or host classes
Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen
One of these siblings is the first African American woman to win a best actress Tony Award (for a 2004 revival of “A Raisin in the Sun”
Phylicia Rashad & Debbie Allen
This family of 10 siblings grew up in a small housing project in Manhattan
The Wayans
Members of this family starred in comedies such as “Scary Movie,” “Major Payne,” “A Different World,” “White Chicks,” “In Living Color,” “A Dance Flick,” “Little Man,” and “My Wife and Kids”
The Wayans
This family, from Gary, Indiana, may be the most famous family across the globe
The Jacksons
These 5 brothers joined together to create a band originally called Ripples & Waves
The Jacksons
These siblings got their big break winning a local talent show doing their rendition of “My Girl” by the Temptations
The Jacksons
These siblings took Motown to new heights, becoming Pop culture phenomenons
The Jacksons
These brothers from Cincinnati, OH started a trio in the 1950s, with their careers spanning over 7 decades
The Isley Brothers
This group first came to prominence in 1959 for their 4th single, “Shout”, which eventually sold over a million copies.
The Isley Brothers
These siblings recorded their Grammy Award-winning hit “It’s Your Thing” on their own label, T-Neck Records
The Isley Brothers
They are among the few groups ever to have hit the Billboard Hot 100 with new music in 5 different decades
The Isley Brothers
16 of this group’s albums charted in the Top 40 and 13 of those albums have been certified gold, platinum, or multi-platinum by the RIAA
The Isley Brothers
This group received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014
The Isley Brothers
The sisters June, Bonnie, Ruth and Anita make up this R&B singing group
The Pointer Sisters
This group from Oakland, California achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s, with success spanning over 4 decades
The Pointer Sisters
This group has won 3 Grammy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994
The Pointer Sisters
This group had 13 US Top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985
The Pointer Sisters
This group won a Grammy Award in 1975 for Best Country Vocal Performance for “Fairytale” (1974)
The Pointer Sisters
This group achieved its greatest success as a trio in the 1980s and won two additional Grammys for their top 10 hits “Jump (For My Love)” and “Automatic”, both released in 1984
The Pointer Sisters
Some of this group’s Top 10 hits are “Fire” (1979), “He’s So Shy” (1980), “Slow Hand” (1981), remix of “I’m So Excited” (1984) and “Neutron Dance” (1985)
The Pointer Sisters
This group, consisting of brothers Charlie, Ronnie and Robert Wilson, rose to R&B and funk fame during the 1970s and 1980s.
The Gap Band
