Anderson toured the world performing Chic's No. 1 hits, and sang backup for legends like Luther Vandross and Mick Jagger.

You're less likely to know the name Alfa Anderson, but you almost certainly know her voice. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LE FREAK") CHIC: (Singing) Ah, freak out. Le freak, c'est chic. Freak out.

Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age ...

* Alfa Anderson, the iconic lead vocalist for the legendary disco band Chic, has passed away at the age of 78. The news was ...

She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic” on one of the biggest hits of the disco era and was a sought-after ...

Alfa Anderson, who lent her lead vocals to the seminal, Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted Chic track "Le Freak," has died at the ...

Alfa Anderson sang on some of Chic's most memorable hits, including "Le Freak," "Good Times," and "My Forbidden Lover." She died on Dec. 17 at 78.

Alfa Anderson, an early lead vocalist for Chic who sang on hits including “Good Times” and “Le Freak,” died on Dec. 17 at age 78. Chic bandmate Nile Rodgers confirmed the news.

Vocalist Alfa Anderson, of the iconic band Chic, has died at age 78. Anderson, who was the lead singer for the band, sang on ...