Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor
Gaynor in 2014
Background information
Birth nameGloria Fowles
Born (1943-09-07) September 7, 1943
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), 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).