Gwen McCrae
Gwen McCrae | |
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| Birth name | Gwendolyn Patricia Mosley |
| Also known as | The Queen of Rare Groove |
| Born | December 21, 1943 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 2025 (aged 81) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1969–2012 |
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Gwendolyn Patricia McCrae (née Mosley, December 21, 1943 – February 21, 2025) was an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair". Known in the music industry as the "Queen of Rare Groove", McCrae's gospel, soul, disco and funk vocals have been heavily sampled by industry leaders in dance music including Cassius, Madlib, Lady Gaga, Avicii, Mobb Deep amongst others. McCrae had hits in both the U.S.A. and Europe and was particularly successful in Europe. She performed regularly until 2012.