Gloria Jones
singer
Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Libra♎
Biography
Gloria Richetta Jones is an American singer and songwriter who first found success in the United Kingdom, being recognized there as "The Queen of Northern Soul". She recorded the 1965 hit song "Tainted Love" and has worked in multiple genres as a Motown songwriter and recording artist, backing vocalist, and as a performer in musicals such as Hair. In the 1970s, she was a keyboardist and vocalist in Marc Bolan's glam rock band T. Rex. She and Bolan were also in a committed romantic relationship and had a son together.
Additional Information
Born
- (1945-10-19) October 19
- 1945 (age 79)Cincinnati
- Ohio
- U.S.
Genres
- R&B
- gospel
- glam rock
Labels
- Minit
- Motown
- EMI
Origin
- Los Angeles
- California
- U.S.
FullName
Gloria Jones
Birth Name
Gloria Richetta Jones
Instruments
- Vocals
- keyboards
- tambourine
Occupations
- Singer
- songwriter
Years Active
1960–
Also Known As
LaVerne Ware
Organizations
- The Corporation