Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson died yesterday, August 23, at age 69. Ashford was known as a half of the Motown duo with wife Valerie Simpson. They were not only performers, but also prolific ...

Ashford first met his wife of 38 years, Valerie Simpson, in New York City, where they began their prolific collaboration by writing hits for the legendary record label Motown Records.

Bowie State University is starting a new endowed scholarship fund for its performing arts students in honor of singer/songwriters Valerie Simpson and Nickolas Ashford. A benefit gala at the ...

Valerie Simpson and Nick Ashford wrote and performed romantic, dramatic Motown hits, such as “I’m Every Woman,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “Ain’t Nothing Like The Real Thing,” over a ...

Simpson has contributed to over 50 years in the music industry along with her husband Nickolas Ashford. Both of them collaborated with high-profile music legends like Ben E. King, Chaka Khan ...

Nick Ashford Valerie Simpson Jpg By Emil Wilbekin ·Updated October 28, 2020 Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Nick Ashford, husband and songwriting partner of Valerie Simpson, died at age ...

Ashford and Simpson were inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame back in 2002, 36 years after their breakthrough hit, Ray Charles's 'Let's Go Get Stoned', in 1966.

Songwriter Nickolas Ashford, who penned such rhythm and blues hits as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "I'm Every Woman" with his wife Valerie Simpson, died on Monday at age 70.

Keke Palmer helmed the 2023 Soul Train Awards that saw SZA lead the night taking home the most trophies including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and The Ashford ...

I asked Valerie Simpson to sing it on the CD and was quite nervous about playing the demo for her, but in the end, she liked it and I was extremely honored to have her sing it on the CD.