Valerie, born and raised in The Bronx, and Nick, a southern boy from South Carolina, found soul mates in each other.
Ashford and Simpson, who met in church, pose to perfection in this 1975 portrait shot when the duo was signed to Warner Bros Records.
Nick and Valerie’s love seemed picture perfect from the start.
Soulful duo Ashford And Simpson on stage at Wembley in London, in 1984.
Nick and Valerie Simpson help Patti LaBelle celebrate her 60th Birthday.
Ashford and Simpson perform in New York City in 1987, and clearly still only have eyes for each other.
Nick Ashford attends Chado Ralph Rucci Fall 2010 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at on February 11, 2010 in New York City.
Ashford and Simpson hanging out with Whoopi Goldberg.
01 Nov 1989
NEW YORK CITY – NOVEMBER 1: Musician Nickolas Ashford attending ‘David Dinkins Benefit’ on November 1, 1989 at the Palladium in New York City, New York. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage)
Nick and Valerie share the podium during an awards show presentation.
Ashford and Simpson during the 33rd Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Awards at Sheraton Hotel in New York City.
The happy couple pose with celebrity pals
Jermaine Dupri, Janet Jackson, and Usher.
Nick and Valerie in their prime during an energized 1985 performance.
Known for their fabulous stage presence and pipes, here we see Nick and Valerie showing off their savvy sense of 70s style.
The lovebirds perform on stage at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 5, 1990.
When Ashford and Simpson hit the stage they never disappointed, leaving fans feeling good and wanting more.
Nick and Valerie belt out their favorite tunes at a performance at the Hilton Atlanta.
Hitting the red carpet in the 90s.
Nick and Valerie pose with good friend and fellow Motown artist Stevie Wonder in 1978.
In 2002 Nick and Valerie were honored as inductees at the 33rd Annual Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards induction ceremony in New York City.
Posing pretty at the pre-Grammy Awards party in 2000.
Out and about, the pair attends the premiere of Tyler Perry’s ‘For Colored Girls’ at Ziegfeld Theatre in October 2010 in New York City.
Nick and Valerie arrive at the unveiling of Tyler Perry Studios on October 4, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ashford and Simpson take to the stage to perform at the ‘Motown 45’ Anniversary Celebration Show in 2004 in Los Angeles. Tehy made many hits with Motown.
The pair never missed a chance to step out onto the red carpet in style.
Ashford and Simpson never stopped performing their hits; shown her at The Apollo Theater on February 15, 2011 in New York City.
