"Patrice Rushen is an American pianist, singer, and composer known for her work in jazz fusion, R&B, soul, and pop. She is famous for her hits 'Forget Me Nots' and 'Haven't You Heard', which both made it to the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Rushen has also provided music for various films and television shows, including 'Lethal Weapon' and 'St. Elsewhere'. Born in Los Angeles, Rushen began her musical career at the age of five. She studied classical piano at the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music and later played in Los Angeles jazz clubs before signing with Prestige Records in 1976. Her debut album, 'Prelusion', was released in 1976 and reached the Top 20 of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. Her second album, 'Shout It Out', was released in 1977 and reached the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 1978, she released her third album, 'Before the Dawn', which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 1979, Rushen released her fourth album, 'Never Gonna Give You Up', which topped the Billboard R&B Albums chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA. In 1980, she released her fifth album, 'Pizzazz', which reached the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 1982, she released her sixth album, 'Straight from the Heart', which reached the Top 10 of the Billboard R&B Albums chart. In 1984, she released her seventh album, 'Now', which reached the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 1986, she released her eighth album, 'Watch Out!', which reached the Top 10 of the Billboard R&B Albums chart. In 1988, she released her ninth album, 'Anything But Ordinary', which reached the Top 40 of the Billboard R&B Albums chart. Rushen continued to release albums in the 1990s and 2000s, and also composed music for various films and television shows, including 'Lethal Weapon' (1987), 'St. Elsewhere' (1982-1988) and 'Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' (1990-1996). In 2010, she was inducted into the Nebraska Jazz Hall of Fame. She was also named an Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French Ministry of Culture in 2011."

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