Ethel Gabriel

Ethel Gabriel
Birth nameEthel Nagy Gabriel
Born(1921-11-16)November 16, 1921
Milmont Park, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2021(2021-03-23) (aged 99)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Record producer, record executive
LabelsRCA Victor

Ethel Nagy Gabriel (November 16, 1921 – March 23, 2021) was an American record producer and record executive with a four-decade career at RCA Victor. She produced over 2,500 music albums including 15 RIAA Certified Gold Records and hits by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Al Hirt, Henry Mancini, and Roger Whittaker, among many others.

She was the first female record producer for a major label and the first female A&R producer in the industry.[1][2] Gabriel was the winner of a Grammy Award in 1982 and also produced several Grammy-winning albums.[1]

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