Chubby Checker is an American rock 'n' roll singer and dancer, born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941. He is best known for popularizing the twist dance style with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist". This song not only reached the top of the charts in 1960 but also again in 1962, becoming an iconic song of the era and earning Chubby Checker the distinction of being the only artist to have a si
... Per saperne di piùChubby Checker is an American rock 'n' roll singer and dancer, born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941. He is best known for popularizing the twist dance style with his 1960 hit cover of Hank Ballard's R&B hit "The Twist". This song not only reached the top of the charts in 1960 but also again in 1962, becoming an iconic song of the era and earning Chubby Checker the distinction of being the only artist to have a single reach number one on the charts in two different years.
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