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Gloria Gaynor

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Gloria Gaynor

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) which is one of the best-selling singles in history to date, having sold over 15 million copies worldwide, and "Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" (1979), "I Am What I Am" (1983), and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye" (1974). She received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2025.

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Born
Gloria Fowles (1943-09-07) September 7, 1943 (age 82)Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupations
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Years active
1965–present
Spouse
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Genres
DiscoR&Bsoulpost-disco
Instrument
Vocals
Works
Gloria Gaynor discography
Labels
JocidaMGMPolydorChrysalisStylusHot ProductionsLogicRadikal
Website
gloriagaynor.com

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1979
Pinay, American Style
Role(s)
Herself
2022
The Thursday Night Club
Role(s)
Dr. Poitier
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
Pinay, American Style
Herself
2006
Gray Matters
2022
The Thursday Night Club
Dr. Poitier
· Filmography › Television
1979
The Second City Comedy Show
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
TV special
Role(s)
Episode: "3.6"
1997
Role(s)
Episode: "Pops' Last Hurrah"
1998
Starye Pesni O Glavnom 3
Role(s)
TV movie
1999
Role(s)
Mrs. Clark
Notes
Episode: "Prom Night"
2000
Role(s)
Herself
Notes
Episode: "I Will Survive"
2022
Role(s)
Herself/Mermaid
Notes
2 episodes
2024
Role(s)
Herself/Ice Queen
Notes
Guest
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1979
The Second City Comedy Show
Herself
TV special
Sha Na Na
Episode: "3.6"
1997
The Wayans Bros.
Episode: "Pops' Last Hurrah"
1998
Starye Pesni O Glavnom 3
TV movie
1999
That 70's Show
Mrs. Clark
Episode: "Prom Night"
2000
Ally McBeal
Herself
Episode: "I Will Survive"
2022
The Masked Singer
Herself/Mermaid
2 episodes
2024
Masked Singer France (Season 6)
Herself/Ice Queen
Guest

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  35. Spotify
    https://open.spotify.com/album/6xwr4iYK7O670727cXhxpt
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    https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/gloria-gaynor-exposed-maga-donor-164500900.html
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