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After recording three albums and becoming an in-demand session player, with artists that included Jean-Luc Ponty, Rushen signed with Elektra Records in 1978.

Forging jazz / R & B / funk fusion, her signature sound from the melding of these styles gave her success with a string of Top Ten R & B hits, including " Haven't You Heard ," " Forget Me Nots ," " Feels So Real ," " Watch Out ," " You Remind Me ," and " Never Gonna Give You Up " from her first five solo albums ( Patrice, Pizzazz, Posh, Straight From the Heart, and Now ).

Rushen guested on Soul Train, where she performed her single " I Need Your Love " in 1981.

She also penned the opening theme for The Steve Harvey Show.

Her mentor and friend is Quincy Jones.

Rushen also plays multiple instruments including the flute, clarinet and various kinds of percussion.