If all the people who have seen Chubby Checker perform through the years stood side by side they would encircle the globe many times over. And no matter who among them was asked, thee would be no question that Chubby Checker is the most dynamic, charismatic entertainer in the world today.

His ability to electrify an audience puts him in a class of his own. His showmanship, energy, and charm captivate everyone, pleasing crowds of every age group. He spends an average of 300 days a year on the road, traveling around the world making audiences happy.

Chubby Checker exploded onto the music scene in 1960 and never looked back. Known as “King of the Twist”, Chubby Checker is one of the few entertainers who has successfully sustained a career over three and a half decades. He is as popular today as he was in 1960 when the Twist first came out. Chubby is a record breaker who has sold over 250 million records. This has placed him in the number 56 spot in record sales all time.

Chubby Checker was born Ernest Evans on October 3, 1941 in Spring Gulley, South Carolina. He later moved to Philadelphia. How did he get the name, Chubby? As a teenager, Ernest found a job opening in a produce market on 9th street in Philadelphia. When he applied for the job, Tony Anastasi, who was the boss, called him “Chubby”. “Who’s Chubby?” Ernest asked. “You are,” said Anastasi, “if you want the job!”.

Chubby will appear with the Radio Disney Dancers.