Her siblings are Norma Carol Blackmon, Debra, Joan and Kim Sledge.

[citation needed] After completing high school, Sledge continued her education at Temple University;[3] majoring in Recreational Opportunities for the disabled.

Sledge performed the lead vocals on the two Top 10 US hits the group had on the Hot 100, "He's the Greatest Dancer" and "We Are Family" which were released in 1979.

Sledge collaborated with dance producer Robert Miles on the dance/pop single "Freedom" in 1997.

She returned to the dance chart in 2001 as a featured vocalist for King Britt's musical project Sylk 130 on the track "Rising".

In 2011, Sledge released a track called "Give Yourself Up" on Universal Records, featuring Adam Barta, and produced by Mike Rizzo and Mr. Mig, which hit Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Club Play Chart.