Fonda Rae
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Fonda Rae | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, funk, dance |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Posse Records, Streetwave Digital Jukebox Records |
| Website | www |
Fonda Rae is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the latter of which was later covered by Cathy Dennis).[1] She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry.
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
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| US Club Play [2] | US R&B [2] | UK [3] | |||
| 1982 | "Over Like a Fat Rat" | 22 | 75 | — | |
| 1983 | "Heobah" | 19 | — | — | |
| 1984 | "Touch Me" | 5 | 70 | 49 | |
| 1996 | "Living in Ecstasy" | 7 | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Think About You" | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | "Searchin'" | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Grand Puba's song "Fat Rat" was based on "Over Like a Fat Rat".[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Fonda Rae – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
- ^ a b "Fonda Rae – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 30, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "FONDA RAE – full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ "radio graffiti – grand puba". SPIN. 7: 20. January 1992.
External links
[edit]- Fonda Rae – official site
- Fonda Rae discography at Discogs
- Fonda Rae at AllMusic
- Digital Jukebox Records – record label
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