Gwen McCrae

Gwen McCrae
Birth nameGwendolyn Patricia Mosley
Also known asThe Queen of Rare Groove
Born(1943-12-21)December 21, 1943
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2025(2025-02-21) (aged 81)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Genres
OccupationSinger
Years active1969–2012
Labels
Spouse
(m. 1963)

Gwendolyn Patricia McCrae (née Mosley, December 21, 1943 – February 21, 2025) was an American singer, best known for her 1975 hit "Rockin' Chair".[1] 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, Cypress Hill, 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.[2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AMG was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Beloved disco and soul singer Gwen McCrae has died aged 81". Mixmag. Retrieved February 24, 2025.

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