Gwen McCrae

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American Singer Gwen McCrae was born Gwen Mosely on 21st December, 1943 in Pensacola, Florida, USA and passed away on 21st Feb 2025 aged 81. She is most remembered for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair". Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Gwen McCrae is a member of the following lists: American dance musicians, American women singers and Atlantic Records artists.

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First Name	Gwen
Last Name	McCrae
Maiden Name	Mosely
Full Name at Birth	Gwen Mosely
Alternative Name	The Queen of Rare Groove
Birthday	21st December, 1943
Birthplace	Pensacola, Florida, USA
Died	21st February, 2025
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Sexuality	Straight
Nationality	American
Occupation Text	Singer
Occupation	Singer
Claim to Fame	her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair"
Music Genre (Text)	Soul, R&B, Gospel, Disco, Funk, Post Disco, Rare Groove
Music Genre	R&B
Year(s) Active	1969–present, 1969–2012, 1969–2012
Music Style	Southern Soul, Smooth Soul, Disco, Club/Dance, Electronic
Music Mood	Carefree, Exuberant, Earthy, Sexy, Gutsy, Stylish, Sensual, Confident, Gentle, Sweet, Romantic, Energetic, Dreamy, Warm, Party/Celebratory
Instrument	Vocals
Instrument (text)	Vocals
Record Label	Alston Records, TK Records, Atlantic Records, Ichiban Records, Ichiban, TK, Atlantic
Associated Acts	George McCrae

Gwendolyn Patricia McCrae (née Mosley, December 21, 1943 – February 21, 2025) was an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair". Known in the music industry as the "Queen of Rare Groove", McCrae's gospel, soul, disco and funk vocals have been heavily sampled by industry leaders in dance music including Cassius, Madlib, Lady Gaga, Avicii, Mobb Deep amongst others. McCrae had hits in both the U.S.A. and Europe and was particularly successful in Europe. She performed regularly until 2012.

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