Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor
	Gaynor in 2014
Background information
Birth name	Gloria Fowles
Born	September 7, 1943 (age 81); Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations	Singer; songwriter; actress;
Years active	1965–present
Spouse	Linwood Simon (m. 1979; div. 2005);
	Musical career
Genres	R&B; soul; disco; post-disco;
Instrument	Vocals
Discography	Gloria Gaynor discography
Labels	Jocida; MGM; Polydor; Chrysalis; Stylus; Hot Productions; Logic; Radikal;
Website	gloriagaynor.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]

^ "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.