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(1941-)

Who Is Chubby Checker?

American singer Chubby Checker performed on the Philadelphia streets before signing with Cameo-Parkway Records in 1959 and recording his version of Hank Ballard's "The Twist." An appearance on "American Bandstand" made the song a No.

1 hit and dance sensation.

Early Life

Born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941, in Spring Gulley, South Carolina, Chubby Checker (as he later became known) was the son of a tobacco farmer. Checker's family moved to Philadelphia, and as a young boy, he worked various jobs shining shoes, selling ice and assisting in a butcher's shop.

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Because of his heavy build, he got his nickname, Chubby, while working as a teen at Tony Anastazi's Produce Store. With a natural gift for imitation, he enjoyed impersonating the styles of his musical heroes Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.

He began performing in churches and on the streets with his singing group, The Quantrells, and soon a