In 2002, Kim released her debut album Peaceful on independent record

In 2002, Kim released her debut album Peaceful on independent record label Malaju Records. In February 2003, the original lineup performed “We Are Family” during the halftime of the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on in New York City . The group released an album titled Style in 2003; which featured all of the original members, although the album only received a limited-edition release. In mid-2003, Debbie and Joni began touring as the lineup of Sister Sledge, often adding Debbie’s younger daughter Camille Young (credited as Camille Sledge) as the third member in place of Kim.