Artist Bio:
Chubby Checker is an American singer and dancer born on October 3, 1941, as Ernest Evans in South Carolina. He is best known for popularizing the dance style "The Twist" with his 1960 hit song of the same name. Checker's version of "The Twist" became a worldwide sensation and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, sparking a dance craze that swept the nation.
Checker continued to release dance-oriented songs throughout the 1960s, including hits like "Let's Twist Again" and "Limbo Rock." He is considered a pioneer of the early rock and roll era and is often credited with introducing the concept of dance crazes to the music industry. Checker's influence on popular culture is significant, and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
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