Gwen Dickey

Gwen Dickey
Gwen Dickey
Also known as	Rose Norwalt
Born	December 1, 1953 (age 70); Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	R&B; pop; disco; soul; funk;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Instruments	Vocals; piano;
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Whitfield
Member of	Rose Royce

Gwen Dickey (born December 1, 1953) is an American musician best known as the lead singer of the R&B band Rose Royce, where she performed under the name Rose Norwalt. The group's most recognized songs include "Car Wash" and "Wishing on a Star". In 1976, their US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Car Wash" brought Dickey and the band acclaim and success. Dickey left the band in 1980. As success subsided in the United States, she subsequently left the US for the UK, where she has remained a popular performer.^[1]

^ Waring, Charles (July 30, 2015). "A Rose by any other name – Ex-Rose Royce singer Gwen Dickey talks". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.

[1] Waring, Charles (July 30, 2015). "A Rose by any other name – Ex-Rose Royce singer Gwen Dickey talks". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.

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