Sometimes only one hit brings fame to singers for all time. This is exactly what happened with the singer Gloria Gaynor. Her composition "I Will Survive" continues to enjoy popularity, remaining a mega hit. Such success could not be repeated by any song of the vocalist.
Gloria Fowles' four brothers organized a quartet. They did not invite either their sister or the younger to join the gospel band. Arthur later became Gloria's manager. She always dreamed of singing, but she did not tell anyone about her desire to become a singer.
The path to the dream
The biography of the future star began in 1947. The child was born in Newark on September 7 in the family of a musician. The girl grew up with five brothers. My father played the ukulele well, performed with the Step'n'Fetchit group. The baby was raised by her grandmother.
Frustrated by the brothers' decision to do without female vocals in the family ensemble, the girl secretly began performing in the city's clubs. Since the early sixties she has been the lead singer of the Soul Satisfiers. The singer performed under the name Gloria Gaynor. In 1965, the artist recorded her first song "She'll Be Sorry / Let Me Go Baby".
Luck smiled in 1971. Collaboration with Columbia Records resulted in Never Can Say Goodbye, released in 1975.
First achievements
The nearly 20-minute dance marathon has gained popularity. Every track of the album, especially beloved by youth clubs, became a hit.
In the wake of her success, the vocalist soon released the collection "Experience Gloria Gaynor". International recognition, places at the top of the dance charts - it was a success.
In 1978 the disc "Love Tracks" appeared. The main single was the hit song "I Will Survive". Her popularity was incredible. Hit quickly won the title of the anthem of women's liberation, becoming not only an excellent motivation for further life without an unfaithful lover, but also a kind of anthem of women's liberation.
Star hit
DJs unanimously claimed that the new product was an incredible success. Only after that "I will live" passed from the category of "makeweight" to a candidate for hits into a full-fledged composition, which had already won the love of the audience.
From 1979 to 1981, Jack King, who took an active part in the promotion of the composition, received the Disco Masters awards. The single received a special Grammy nomination for Best Disco Recording and was included in the Hot 100 of Rolling Stone.
In 2000, the creation received the title of the first of the greatest dance songs. The position of the leader "I will live" has been retained to this day. Many famous musicians present their versions of the hit, including in a duet with Gaynor.
Off stage
The singer's personal life was not so rosy. Linwood Simon became her chosen one in 1979. There was never a lull in the family. After repeated quarrels and reconciliation, the couple finally broke up in 2005. After the divorce, Gloria did not start a single romance.
The vocalist continues her stage creativity. And in 2019 she presented the 18th collection of her discography, "Testimony".
A respectable age does not prevent the artist from performing. On her Instagram, she gladly uploads photos from concerts.
