Gwen Dickey

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]

Gwen Dickey
Also known as	Rose Norwalt
Born	(1953-12-01) December 1, 1953 (age 71) Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	R&B pop disco soul funk
Occupations	Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Whitfield
Member of	Rose Royce

Career

Gwen 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

In 2010, Dickey experienced a spinal cord injury in her London home, leaving her reliant on a wheelchair. As of 2023, she still performs concerts while seated on stage.^[5]

Discography

• Time to Change (1993) Album
• This Is Gwen Dickey (2024) EP
• If I'm Gonna Be With You (2024) Single

Discography

Main article: Rose Royce discography

(Albums featuring Gwen Dickey)

• Car Wash (1976)
• In Full Bloom (1977)
• Strikes Again (1978)
• Rainbow Connection IV (1979)
• Greatest Hits (1980)

External links

• Official Gwen Dickey Website

References

1. 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.
2. Wooley, Ian (October 7, 2022). "Beat Magazine". Billboard. p. 22 – via www.beat-magazine.co.uk.
3. "Gwen Dickey – This Is Gwen Dickey - Press Release". pr.com. 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
4. Buckley, Bill (October 18, 2024). "EP - This Is Gwen Dickey - Review". Soul & Jazz & Funk – via soulandjazzandfunk.com.
5. Brennan, Stuart (February 14, 2014). "Review: David Gest's Legends of Soul Spectacular @ Stockport Plaza". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved August 10, 2018.