Patrice Rushen, a musician and composer who has won numerous prestigious music awards, has announced a Billboard Live Tour with a seasoned backing band. Raised on a foundation of classical music education, she is a pianist whose distinctive music blends jazz, pop, and R&B, delivering hits from the 70s through the 80s. In particular, her signature song "Forget Me Nots" is frequently covered and sampled by other artists. She has been nominated for the Grammy Awards four times, and, while she has created music for numerous films and television shows, she has served as the first female music director for many of the entertainment industry's top awards. Moreover, she has been awarded an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music in the United States, and she is devoted to nurturing the next generation of musicians. She is admired by renowned musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, and Prince, with whom she has collaborated; her powerful live performances are not to be missed.