Түүний хоолой First Choice-ийн хитүүдээр дамжин бүжгийн хөгжмийн үе үеийн сонсогчдод хүрчээ.
1970-аад оны Philadelphia хамтлаг First Choice-ийн гоцлол дуучин Рошель Флеминг 2026 оны арваннэгдүгээр сарын 5-нд Пенсильвани мужийн Филадельфи хотод 72 насандаа таалал төгссөнийг менежер Жорж Из Коррея нь мэдэгджээ. Тэрээр Флеминг дэлхийд гэрэл, инээд баясал, хайрыг түгээсэн хэмээн дурсаж, амьдралыг нь хүндэтгэх ёслолын товыг хожим зарлана гэж мэдээлсэн байна.
“Armed And Extremely Dangerous”, “Smarty Pants” зэрэг дуугаараа танигдсан First Choice-д зориулан Систер Следж, BMG Rights Management болон Филадельфи дахь Christian Hope Baptist Church эмгэнэл илэрхийлжээ. Систер Следж түүний сэтгэлд хүрсэн хоолой, хөгжим нь өв болон үлдэнэ гэсэн бол BMG-ийн төлөөлөгч Дан Бакстер “Doctor Love”, “Love Thang”, “Let No Man Put Asunder” дуунууд бүжгийн хөгжимд нөлөөлсөөр байгааг онцолсон байна.
Флеминг, Анетт Гест, Уорделл Пайпер нарын бүрэлдэхүүнтэй First Choice 1971 онд байгуулагджээ. Тус хамтлагийн 1977 оны Delusions цомогт багтсан “Let No Man Put Asunder” дууг Мэри Жей Блайж 1999 оны Mary цомогтоо коверлосон бөгөөд хамтлаг 1980 онд тарсны дараа Флеминг соло уран бүтээлээ эхлүүлсэн байна.
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Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the 1970s Philadelphia girl group First Choice, has died at the age of 72.
Her manager, George Iz Correia, shared the news in a post on the singer’s Instagram account.
“It is with a heavy heart to share the passing of, Rochelle Fleming-Finney,” he wrote
“She was the founder of the R&B group, ‘First Choice’. She passed away on November 5, 2026 at the age of 72 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
“She bought light, laughter and love to the world. Services to celebrate her life will be announced at a later date. Thank you for your support during this difficult time.”
Fleming fronted First Choice, a group known for hits including “Armed And Extremely Dangerous” and “Smarty Pants”.
Tributes were led by US band Sister Sledge, who praised the singer for her “soulful voice”.
Sister Sledge, known for hits including “We Are Family” and “Lost In Music”, wrote on Instagram: “We’ve just heard of the passing of Rochelle Fleming, lead singer of the fantastic First Choice, and fellow Philly born artist.
“Rochelle’s legacy will live on through her beautifully soulful voice and music. May she rest in heavenly peace, and our condolences to her family and loved ones.”
Record company BMG Rights Management, which represents artists including Kylie Minogue, Lily Allen, Lenny Kravitz and Blondie, also paid tribute.
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In a statement on its website, the company wrote: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Rochelle Fleming, the beloved founding member and lead singer of First Choice, whose extraordinary voice helped shape Philadelphia soul and disco and left a lasting mark on dance music.”
Dan Baxter of Global Catalog Recordings said: “Rochelle was a remarkable singer, and the records she made with First Choice have had a lasting influence on dance music.
“’Doctor Love’, ‘Love Thang’ and ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’ still connect with dancers and DJs around the world, while remixes and samples have introduced her voice to successive generations.
“Our heartfelt condolences go to Rochelle’s family, friends and fellow members of First Choice. Her voice and the joy it brought to so many will not be forgotten.”
The Christian Hope Baptist Church in Philadelphia, which Fleming attended, also paid tribute.
A post on Facebook said: “The Christian Hope Baptist Church family is heartbroken at the passing of our beloved Sister Rochelle Fleming.
“We give thanks to God for her life, her voice, and the many years she shared both with us.
“The world knew Rochelle as the founding member and lead singer of Philadelphia’s own First Choice, whose music reached audiences across the globe. We knew her first as one of our own.
“She came to Christian Hope as a child with her family and remained a faithful member all her life.
“Even as a world-renowned artist, she always came home. She kept serving and sharing her gift right here in service to the Lord.”
First Choice formed in 1971 with a line-up of Fleming, Annette Guest and Wardell Piper.
Their 1977 album Delusions featured ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’, a song later covered by Mary J Blige for her 1999 album Mary.
The group disbanded in 1980, after which Fleming embarked on a solo career.
