Q&A: Gloria Gaynor on 'I Will Survive,' the move from disco to gospel, her new film and new music
Nearly 50 years ago, Gloria Gaynor released “I Will Survive,” the first disco song to top the Billboard charts and the only one to be awarded a Grammy for best disco recording.
Then, 40 years later, she earned another Grammy: for her 2019's gospel album, “Testimony.”
She'd made a triumphant genre pivot to the music that has always fueled her faith, following a devastating divorce at age 65, financial woes and health issues — all while staying true to the resilient spirit and idiosyncratic talent that made her a superstar in the first place.
A new film, “Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive,” celebrates her legacy, and will hit U.S. theaters
