Gloria Gaynor in Tel Aviv

Gloria Gaynor is an American disco and soul singer, born in Newark, New Jersey, in 1943. Her 1975 album Never Can Say Goodbye established her voice in the disco era, while “I Will Survive,” released on Love Tracks, became her signature song and won the Grammy Award for Best Disco Recording. Her other enduring recordings include “Never Can Say Goodbye” and “I Am What I Am.” She performed at Glastonbury Festival in 2016, presenting her disco repertoire to the festival audience. Three years later, she sang “I Will Survive” in Times Square during New York City’s New Year’s Eve celebration.