American singer (born 1943)
Gloria Gaynor |
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![Gaynor in 2014](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Gloria_Gaynor_in_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Gloria_Gaynor_in_2014_%28cropped%29.jpg) Gaynor in 2014 |
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Birth name | Gloria Fowles |
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Born | (1943-09-07) September 7, 1943 (age 80) Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1965–present |
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Spouse | -
Linwood Simon
( m. 1979; div. 2005)
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Instrument | Vocals |
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Discography | Gloria Gaynor discography |
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Website | gloriagaynor.com |
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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]
- ^ "Newark Public Schools Historical Preservation Committee" (PDF).
- ^ Betts, Stephen L. (June 14, 2019) "Gloria Gaynor Preaches Survival on Inspiring New Gospel Album" Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
- ^ Maye, Warren L. (2019). "You Will Survive" Archived June 25, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. SAConnects. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- ^ Gaynor, Gloria (April 10, 2000). I Will Survive: The Boo. St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312300123.
- ^ Gaynor, Gloria (2000). I Will Survive: The Book. Unknown: St. Martin's Press. ISBN 0312300123.