Enjoy your lunch break with free outdoor concerts featuring a lineup of talented local artists.
Today's performer: Patrice Hawthorne
In addition to performing for Mayors, Governors and even heads of foreign countries, Patrice has appeared throughout the Philadelphia area on shows such as the mid-80’s teen favorite “Dancing on Air”, where she was a featured dancer and sang a duet with the musical master himself, Stevie Wonder. Major TV exposure followed in 1990 when she appeared on “Big Break ‘ hosted by Natalie Cole.. This placed her in the arena with artists such as R. Kelly and others.
Her claim to fame is being a former Peaches for the popular duet “ Peaches and Herb”. She has traveled around the world singing many of their hits, “Shake Your Groove Thing” , “Reunited” and “I Pledge My Love.” She has performed in places such as West Indies, Mexico City, Korea, Jamaica, South Africa and all across the U. S. She appeared on the Jenny Jones Show with Herb as special musical guests as well as several other television shows. Patrice has been featured on BET and NBC10 She also performed on Vh1’s “Philly Diva’s” with Patti Labelle as well as a TV show sponsored by Celine Dion.
She currently is the bandleader of Patrice & The Show, the ultimate party dance band, that has performed at many weddings, corporate parties and more.
