Yesterday was a shock for me to say the least. Nick Ashford was such a dear family friend & a man I owe so much to as he mentored me and was the reason my parents gave me the official go ahead to go after my dreams of music as my profession. Some of you may have read that I got my start at Ashford and Simpson's Sugar Bar in NYC when I was younger. What most of you may not know is that my father has known Nick since he was a teenager himself. As I was getting ready to graduate High School and was giving my parents grief about getting seriously into the music industry as my career my father called Nick for his advice and Nick had my Dad take me down to the sugar bar. I'll never forget that night and I as think about it, it seems just like yesterday when I got up on their stage and started belting out "Respect" by Aretha Franklin. What a lucky girl I was to have Nick and Valerie jump in and sing backup during that performance. What an amazing gift to have known you the way my family and I did and have you believe in me from the very beginning. It hit me hard & I cried a lot yesterday as so many memories flashed through my head. I am truly heartbroken by the news but will hold in my heart forever our talks and advice I got to share with such an amazing man. My heart breaks for Valerie they were such an amazing couple to witness. Their energy together was so powerful & beautiful!
My Uncle took this picture of Nick and I out to dinner one night with Nick, Valerie & my parents in the city. My father and Nick were hysterical together. This was probably one of the funniest dinner's ever! Sad we won't be able to do this again but comforted to know we have you on the other side watching out for us!
Will miss that heavenly falsetto but God needed another voice for his choir. Rest in peace dear friend! Miss you and much love!! -Kriss
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