Anderson toured the world performing Chic's No. 1 hits, and sang backup for legends like Luther Vandross and Mick Jagger.

She sang the famous refrain “Le freak, c’est chic” on one of the biggest hits of the disco era and was a sought-after vocalist for many prominent artists.

In a never-published interview from 2013, late disco queen Alfa Anderson talked about the rise, heyday and end of Chic and the band's lasting impact.

Alfa Anderson, who lent her lead vocals to the seminal, Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted Chic track "Le Freak," has died at the age of 78.