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American singer, best known as the "Queen of Disco" for her defining anthem 'I Will Survive'. Born Gloria Fowles in Newark, New Jersey. Rose to international fame in the mid-to-late 1970s during the disco era. Her 1978 single 'I Will Survive' became a global phenomenon, winning a Grammy Award and solidifying her status as a disco icon. Despite disco's decline, she maintained a career and experienced significant comebacks.

• Before solo fame, Gaynor sang with the Soul Satisfiers and released singles under various names.
• In 1978, she suffered a serious fall from the stage during a performance in New York, which broke her spine and required surgery. While recovering and learning to walk again, she recorded 'I Will Survive'. The song's lyrics about overcoming adversity took on profound personal meaning.
• 'I Will Survive' won the inaugural (and only) Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording in 1980.
• Gaynor battled alcoholism for years but credits her Christian faith with helping her achieve sobriety in the 1980s.
• She experienced a major career resurgence in the late 1990s and 2000s, fueled by the song's enduring popularity as a gay rights and feminist anthem and its frequent use in films and commercials.
• In 2019, she released a gospel album, 'Testimony', which won the Grammy Award for Best Roots Gospel Album.
• She continues to perform actively, often headlining disco revival events and Pride celebrations worldwide.