Gloria Gaynor was first discovered by yet another legend, Clive Davis, formerly head of MGM Records. Pop culture never could say goodbye to the woman who is still as strong and well-known as her anthem for the ages, and for ages to come – “I Will Survive.” She is the official Queen of the Discos, chosen by the American National Association of Discotheque DJ’s in 1976 in New York. Gloria is just as busy performing now as she was in the 70s, 80s and 90s. She appeared in a two-week stint on Broadway in the longest running musical revue, “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” She also performs in more than 80 countries a year and makes appearances at international entertainment and sporting events, such as VH-1’s “Behind The Music” and a Phoenix Mercury WNBA game. The first and only Grammy Award for “Best Disco Recording” was given to Gloria Gaynor in 1980. She was also the first to record an album especially for clubs, “Never Can Say Goodbye,” and the first to do a mega-extended dance medley party mix, releasing 12″ dance singles like “Most of All” and “Anybody Wanna Party” that are now high-end collectors’ items. In 2007, Gloria released Christmas Presence. Gaynor is surviving and thriving, performing anywhere there are dancers.
