Gloria Gaynor
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Gloria Gaynor is an American disco and soul singer best known for her iconic 1978 hit "I Will Survive," a defining anthem of resilience and empowerment.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | The Tramps (early performing groups in clubs and bands) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording
NERFINISHED
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Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Gloria Fowles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1943-09-07 ⓘ |
| familyName | Fowles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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dance music ⓘ disco ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| givenName | Gloria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| influenced | LGBTQ+ pride anthems culture through "I Will Survive" ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
being a leading disco-era vocalist
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the 1978 hit single "I Will Survive" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Gloria Gaynor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
I Have a Right (1979 album)
NERFINISHED
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Love Tracks (1978 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Never Can Say Goodbye (1975 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ Testimony (2019 album) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
I Am What I Am
NERFINISHED
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Let Me Know (I Have a Right) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
I Will Survive
NERFINISHED
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Never Can Say Goodbye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
musician
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singer ⓘ |
| performedAt | nightclubs in Newark and New York in early career ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Newark, New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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MGM Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Polydor Records ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | New Jersey, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | documentaries and TV specials about disco era ⓘ |
| themeOfWork |
empowerment
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resilience ⓘ |
| vocalType | contralto ⓘ |
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