Gwen Dickey

(Rose Royce)

Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. Gwen is now UK resident due to her enormous success in both the UK and Europe, where she regularly features in both club and television engagements.

Gwen Dickey was the voice of Rose Royce on all the hit records made famous by the international group.

No-one can forget the classic hits of the 70s, such as Car Wash, Wishing on a Star, Love Don’t Live Here Anymore, Do your Dance, Is It Love You're After, I’m  In Love (And I Love The Feeling) and I Wanna Get Next To You.

Gwen Dickey embarked on a solo career and she enjoyed her first chart success when she joined forces with KWS on Chakka Khan’s classic hit, Ain’t Nobody in 1994.

In 1998 Gwen teamed up with international Rap Artiste Jay Z for a brand new version of the Royse Royce hit Wishing on a Star. Gwen’s new vocals sounded just as great as ever and after picking up extensive air play on Radio 1 and all the independent stations, the record entered the UK charts first week at No 13, eventually giving Gwen her first solo Top Ten hit.

Gwen commences a Nationwide tour headlining What a Feeling, which opens at The Theatre Royal, Nottingham on October 17th and is scheduled to play dates throughout the UK and Europe through the end of June next year. Also see Gwen on TV in Night Fever and Never Mind The Buzzcocks September / October.

In addition Gwen is still playing dates prior to and after What A Feeling, both on playback and with her band, which is billed as :

Rose Royce Featuring Gwen Dickey