About Gloria Gaynor: Net Worth, Husband, Death, Single, Measurements



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Gloria Gaynor (born September 7, 1949) is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits “I Will Survive” (Hot 100 number 1, 1979), “Never Can Say Goodbye” (Hot 100 number 9, 1974), “Let Me Know (I Have a Right)” (Hot 100 number 42, 1980) and “I Am What I Am” (R&B number 82, 1983).

Gaynor was born in Newark, New Jersey, to Clara and Daniel Gaynor. She began her career singing in church choirs. Her family moved to the Bronx when she was seven years old. She attended the High School of Music & Art in New York City.

Gaynor’s first recording was “She’ll Be Sorry/Let Me Go Baby” on the Vee Jay label in 1964. Her first hit song came in 1967 with “Never Can Say Goodbye”, which was written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1974, Gaynor signed with MGM Records and released her version of “Honey Bee”, which was a hit in Europe.

Gaynor’s biggest hit came in 1978 with the song “I Will Survive”, which was written by Freddie Perren and Dino Fekaris. The song became a worldwide hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1979. The song has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Gaynor has released fourteen studio albums, including two greatest hits albums. She has won numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for “I Will Survive”.

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Gaynor has been married three times. Her first husband was Alfredo Alonso, whom she married in 1971. The couple divorced in 1975. Gaynor married Linwood Simon in 1982. The couple divorced in 1987. Gaynor married Michael Misick in 2007. The couple divorced in 2009. Gaynor has three children: two sons, Alexander and Daniel, and a daughter, Olivia.

Gaynor stands five feet tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia