Not to be confused with Gwyneth Guthrie, a Scottish actress.
Gwen Guthrie
Birth name
Gwendolyn Guthrie
Born
(1950-07-09)July 9, 1950 Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
February 3, 1999(1999-02-03) (aged 48)
Genres
R&B[1]
soul[1]
post-disco[1]
dance-pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
pianist
Instrument(s)
Vocals
piano
Years active
1974–1999
Labels
Island
Garage
Polydor
Warner Bros.
Reprise
Musical artist
Gwendolyn Guthrie (July 9, 1950 – February 3, 1999)[2] was an American singer-songwriter and pianist[1] who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, The Limit and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack.[3] Guthrie is well known for her 1986 anthem "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent," and for her 1986 cover of the song "(They Long to Be) Close to You."[4]
^Perrone, Pierre (February 14, 1999). "Obituary: Gwen Guthrie". The Independent. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
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