Fonda Rae

American R'n'B / disco / house music singer, and artist.

Born: (date unknown) in Ossining, New York, USA.

Her seminal single "[m=161368]" (1982), was #22 on U.S. Club Play chart, #75 on U.S. R'n'B Chart). Among others, it's been sampled by [a=Eric B. & Rakim] in their single "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/12685]Eric B. Is President[/url]" (1986); by [a=Grand Puba] in "Fat Rat" for the "[m=175369]" (1991); by [a=SWV] in their single "[r=750096]" (1996); and by [a=Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo] in their single "[m=325823]" (1996).

Her other classic single "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/161403]Touch Me (All Night Long)[/url]" (1984), as lead vocalist of group [a=Wish (3)] was #70 in the U.S. R'n'B chart, #49 in UK chart, and would later become a huge success with [a=Cathy Dennis] on her cover version, "[m=99333]" (1991).

She charted again with "[m=161369]" (1983), #19 in U.S. Club Play chart, and was the lead singer for the [a=Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band] track "[url=https://www.discogs.com/master/142920]Deputy Of Love[/url]" (1979), and the [a=Fantasy (2)] track "[m=138862]" (1980). At one time she was also a member of .

She has appeared as vocalist for artists including [a=Rainbow Brown], [a=The Players Association], [a=Fat Boys], [a=Kurtis Blow], [a=Taka Boom], [a=Deborah Harry], and many others.