American singer, born 7 September 1949 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005.
Singer
Her hit single, I Will Survive, has been not only been a disco-themed song frequently played in nightclubs; it has been played frequently for various causes (e.g. benefits for AIDS, or in Gay/Lesbian gatherings).
Her 1979 #1 hit "I Will Survive" was awarded the first and only Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980 (the category was discontinued upon discos fall into disrepair).
Her 1979 disco hit, "I Will Survive", was named the #1 song on VH1s 100 Greatest Dance Songs, while "Never Can Say Goodbye" landed at #51.
Song "I Never Knew" with remixes by Hex Hector reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play chart
Song "Just Keep Thinking About You" with remixes by Jonathan Peters and Almighty reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play chart
Gloria Gaynor Day was held in the City of Newark on November 7, 2008.
(December 2008) Green Brook, New Jersey
Friends with Diana Ross.
She was nominated for the 2017 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Performing Arts category.
I had a fear of being alone. .
