Gloria Gaynor is an American singer who was extremely popular in the 1970s and 80s, aka the disco era. She even contributed to this genre with her hit songs, like I Will Survive, Let Me Know (I Have a ...

Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.

The disco queen was in the doldrums before she decided to take control of her life and career. Now, at 81, she’s reaping the rewards. By Steven Kurutz Reporting from Englewood Cliffs. N.J. Seated on a ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Gloria Gaynor’s contributions to music extend far beyond the disco era that first catapulted her to fame. While “I Will Survive” remains her most iconic hit, Gaynor’s broader catalog ...

In 1971, when she was 28, Gloria Gaynor was singing at a Manhattan nightclub called Play Street. She was surrounded by go-go dancers, one of whom fancied herself a singer. “She wasn’t very good,” ...

That path led her to clubs around New Jersey where her brother (three years her junior) would pretend to be her manager and pitch her to the club owners, booking gigs all over the city. It only took a ...