Gwen Dickey

Gwen Dickey (b. 1954, Biloxi, Mississippi) is an American singer best known as the front-woman of the R&B band Rose Royce, where she performed under the name Rose Norwalt. Her most recognized songs include Car Wash (1976) and Wishing on a Star. It was the single Car Wash that brought Dickey and the group immediate international fame. She left the band in 1980. Dickey subsequently left the United States for the United Kingdom, where she remains a popular performer.[1]

In 2010 Dickey suffered a spinal cord injury in her London home, leaving her reliant on a wheelchair. As of 2018, she still performed concerts while seated on stage.[2][3]

Discography

Dickey continued to record and perform after her departure from Rose Royce. Albums and singles include:

  • Time to Change (1993). Released by Victor (Japan).[4]

References

  1. ↑ Waring, Charles (30 July 2015). "A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME - EX-ROSE ROYCE SINGER GWEN DICKEY TALKS". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. ↑ Oliver, Sarah (28 July 2018). "Revealed: The secret paralysis of Car Wash star Gwen Dickey". Mail Online. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Brennan, Stuart (14 February 2014). "Review: David Gest's Legends of Soul Spectacular @ Stockport Plaza". men. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Gwen Dickey - Time To Change". Discogs. Retrieved 10 August 2018.


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