Gwen Dickey (born December 1, 1953) is an American musician. She is best known as the lead singer of the R&B band Rose Royce, where she performed under the name Rose Norwalt. Notable songs from the group include "Car Wash" and "Wishing on a Star". In 1976, their US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Car Wash" brought Dickey and the band acclaim and success. After leaving the band in 1980, Dickey moved to the United Kingdom, where she continued a solo career.[1]
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| Also known as | Rose Norwalt |
| Born | December 1, 1953 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Whitfield |
| Member of | Rose Royce |
Career
editGwen Dickey formed her own version of Rose Royce in 2017 - Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce and in 2021 and 2022 toured the UK nationally. In 2022 Gwen featured on the Giants of Soul Tour - taking in 15 UK venues performing with Deniece Williams, Alexander O'Neal, Tunde (Lighthouse Family) and Jaki Graham.[2] In 2023 Gwen Dickey's Rose Royce headlined at The London Palladium.
In 2024 Dickey released the EP “This is Gwen Dickey”,[3][better source needed] featuring four tracks.[4] The EP is a collaboration with producer, songwriter, and guitarist Eric Jackson (who has worked with artists like Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Usher, and Robin Thicke) and songwriter/producer Robert Elijah Storm Daniels (whose credits include Usher, Mary J. Blige, Robin Thicke, and Lil Wayne).
Personal life
editIn 2010, Dickey experienced a spinal cord injury in her London home, leaving her reliant on a wheelchair. As of 2022, she still performed concerts while seated on stage.[5]
Discography
edit- Time to Change (1993) Album
- This Is Gwen Dickey (2024) EP
- If I'm Gonna Be With You (2024) Single
Discography
edit(Albums featuring Gwen Dickey)
- Car Wash (1976)
- In Full Bloom (1977)
- Strikes Again (1978)
- Rainbow Connection IV (1979)
- Greatest Hits (1980)
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Waring, Charles (July 30, 2015). "A Rose by any other name – Ex-Rose Royce singer Gwen Dickey talks". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Wooley, Ian (October 7, 2022). "Beat Magazine". Billboard. p. 22 – via www.beat-magazine.co.uk.
- ^ "Gwen Dickey – This Is Gwen Dickey - Press Release". pr.com. 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ Buckley, Bill (October 18, 2024). "EP - This Is Gwen Dickey - Review". Soul & Jazz & Funk – via soulandjazzandfunk.com.
- ^ Brennan, Stuart (February 14, 2014). "Review: David Gest's Legends of Soul Spectacular @ Stockport Plaza". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved August 10, 2018.