Chubby Checker is an American rock 'n roll artist, known for popularizing the dance style "The Twist" with his cover of Hank Ballard's song of the same name. Born as Ernest Evans in 1941, Checker's style is characterized by a blend of rhythm and blues, rock 'n roll, and dance music. He gained worldwide fame in the early 1960s, with his version of "The Twist" reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 not once, but twice, a feat unparalleled in music history. His other notable hits include "Pony Time" and "Let's Twist Again", both of which contributed to his image as a dance-floor trendsetter.