Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor
Gaynor in 2014
Gaynor in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGloria Fowles
Born (1943-09-07) September 7, 1943 (age 81)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active1965–present
Spouse
  • Linwood Simon
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1979; div. 2005)​
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
DiscographyGloria Gaynor discography
Labels
Websitegloriagaynor.com

Gloria Fowles (born September 7, 1943),[1][2][3] known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" (1978), "Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am" (1983), and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1974).[4][5]

  1. ^ "Newark Public Schools Historical Preservation Committee" (PDF).
  2. ^ Betts, Stephen L. (June 14, 2019) "Gloria Gaynor Preaches Survival on Inspiring New Gospel Album" Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Maye, Warren L. (2019). "You Will Survive" Archived June 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. SAConnects. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Gaynor, Gloria (April 10, 2000). I Will Survive: The Boo. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312300123.
  5. ^ Gaynor, Gloria (2000). I Will Survive: The Book. Unknown: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312300123.