Prepare for an unforgettable musical moment as GRAMMY-winning Cedric Gervais and Rock and Roll & Songwriters Hall of Famer Nile Rodgers unite to breathe new life into the timeless anthem “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. This reimagined version seamlessly blends Cedric‘s signature big-room house energy and lush, melodic layers with Nile‘s iconic funk-driven grooves, delivering a dancefloor-oriented masterpiece that’s both nostalgic and respectful to the original version, as well as cutting-edge with a notable modern twist. Pulsing basslines and shimmering synths elevate the timeless chorus, while Rodgers‘ unmistakable instrumentals provide a sleek, rhythmic heartbeat. Out now on Armada Music, it’s not only a tribute to the classic but a dance floor anthem crafted for today’s global audience. Following Cedric‘s summer smash “Switch” with David Guetta from July this year, “We Are Family” captures the essence of both artists’ worlds, creating an irresistible fusion of soulful funk and house music. This is the second reinterpretation of a classic hit record that Cedric Gervais and Nile Rodgers have worked on together, after their hugely successful single, “Everybody Dance,” with Franklin was released in 2020.
“4 years ago myself, Franklin and Nile Rogers recreated the single ‘Everybody Dance,’ we had so much fun with the record and when we realized we had an opportunity to recreate ‘We Are Family‘ with Nile and collaborate together, again we jumped at the chance. We got together at Night Bird studio in Los Angeles and recreated the record there and then; Nile‘s love for music is infectious, and the stories he shared during the session were inspiring. This song has such a positive, unifying message and I can’t wait to share it with everyone.” – Cedric Gervais
“It feels like with each passing year, ‘We Are Family‘ and its message becomes more powerful. Black, white, gay, straight, rich, poor, Christian, Muslim, we are all family. To have the opportunity to reimagine it at the request of my friend Cedric Gervais at a point in time when the world needs hope is wonderful, and its purpose is to bring some joy.” – Nile Rodgers
Cedric Gervais
GRAMMY winner for Best Remix in 2013 for his version of Lana Del Rey‘s “Summertime Sadness.” Billboard, UK, and ARIA chart Top 10 hits. Multi-platinum selling singles. Beatport, Buzz, Hype Machine, and Cool Cuts Charts Number 1s. 2 x BBC Radio 1 Essential Mixes. 3 x Essential New Tunes. A weekly global radio show. The go-to remixer. Acting roles in Michael Bay‘s blockbuster film “Pain & Gain” alongside Mark Wahlberg and The Rock/Dwayne Johnson, and Pete Berg‘s “The Long Night” alongside Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell. Residencies in Las Vegas, New York City, and Miami. A yearly tour schedule and sell-out shows spanning the world over. These are just a few things that have been making French-born Miami resident Cedric Gervais one of the most sought-after house music DJs and electronic music producers in the world today. With his imprint Delecta Records, where he releases regular singles, Cedric continues his ascendancy into 2024 and beyond.
Nile Rodgers
Nile Rodgers is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and a multiple GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, composer, producer, arranger, and guitarist. In 2023, he became the first creator to be awarded a Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY for his legacy in the same year as being awarded a GRAMMY for his work with Beyoncé on the smash hit “Cuff It.” As the co-founder of Chic, Nile pioneered a musical language that generated chart-topping hits like “Le Freak,” the biggest-selling single in the history of Atlantic Records, and sparked the advent of hip-hop with “Good Times” and “Rapper’s Delight.” Nile‘s work in the CHIC Organization, including “We Are Family” for Sister Sledge and “I’m Coming Out” for Diana Ross, and his productions for artists such as David Bowie (“Let’s Dance“), Madonna (“Like A Virgin“), and Duran Duran (“The Reflex“) have sold more than 500 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide. His innovative, trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk (“Get Lucky), Daddy Yankee (“Agua“), LE SSERAFIM (“Unforgiven“), and Beyoncé (“Cuff It“) reflect the vanguard of contemporary hits.
Cedric Gervais‘s forthcoming dates:
Sep 28 – Nashville, TN – Barstool Nashville
Oct 04 – Las Vegas, NV – Tao Beach
Oct 05 – Salt Lake City, UT – SKY
Oct 12 – Atlantic City, NJ – HQ2 Nightclub
Oct 25 – Seattle, WA – BOO! Seattle
Oct 26 – Miami Beach, FL – LIV
Oct 31 – Chicago, IL – Electric Hotel Nightclub
Nov 08 – Orlando, FL – EDC Orlando