Gloria Gaynor
Gloria Gaynor Life story
Gloria Gaynor is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive", "Let Me Know", "I Am What I Am", and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye".
Madonna's Celebration Tour reviewed: The Queen of pop brings out her crown jewels
... " The star then played an acoustic version of Gloria Gaynor s I Will Survive...
Tina Turner: Tributes paid to late Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
... American singer Gloria Gaynor, who gained prominence at the same time, said Turner " paved the way for so many women in rock music, black and white"...
Diana Ross brings Motown glamour to Glastonbury
... Even the newer songs from Ross s lockdown album Thank You, went down well, although it would have been nice to hear golden oldies like Love Child or Reflections, instead of the set-closing cover of Gloria Gaynor s I Will Survive (mashed up, inexplicably but brilliantly, with DJ Khaled s All I Do Is Win)...
Eurovision 2022: Ireland's Brooke fails to qualify for the final
... Perhaps her life-affirming pop number I Am What I Am (not a cover of the Gloria Gaynor classic) split the pop vote with Ireland s thematically and musically-similar That s Rich, leaving both countries without a route to the final...
Covid: PM pledges tough targets to tackle NHS backlog and Ottawa truckers defiant
... PM sang I Will Survive to new spokesmanAway from NHS patient backlogs, it has emerged that Mr Johnson told his new communications chief, singing lyrics from the Gloria Gaynor song, as he faces continued pressure - - over Downing Street parties during lockdown...
Boris Johnson sang 'I Will Survive' to new communications chief Guto Harri
...Boris Johnson told his new director of communications " I will survive" by singing him the lines from the Gloria Gaynor song, Guto Harri says...
10 songs, the the support of the world by lockdown
... It s different, a song like [Gloria Gaynors I Will Survive , says Valeria in Metropolis FM...
Broadway composer Jerry Herman dies aged 88
... It became his third hit and Gloria Gaynor s cover of its big number, I Am What I Am, became an 80s disco classic...
Covid: PM pledges tough targets to tackle NHS backlog and Ottawa truckers defiant
Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday evening. We'll have another update For You tomorrow.
1. 'Tough targets' to tackle NHS backlogPrime Minister Boris Johnson has promised in England after plans to reduce the backlog were delayed. Speaking during a visit to a hospital in Kent, he denied reports the Treasury rejected the plans because the targets were not Tough Enough and insisted it was " Working Together in harmony" with No 10. Mr Johnson said the " vast majority" of people who suspect they have cancer should get a diagnosis within 28 Days . That target was originally due to have come in Last Year , but had been delayed because of the pandemic. He also said that by March next year no-one should have to wait longer than two months. But that target already Exists - and is not for diagnosis, but for treatment within two months. It is understood The Commitment was for the NHS to return to pre-pandemic performance by March next year.
2. PM sang 'I Will Survive' to new spokesmanAway from NHS patient backlogs, it has emerged that Mr Johnson Told his new communications chief, singing lyrics from the Gloria Gaynor song, as he faces continued Pressure - - over Downing Street parties during lockdown. Gutto Harri - who was appointed after a string of No 10 aides quit amid turmoil over " Partygate" - Told that after exchanging lines from the 1970s disco hit, and " a lot of laughing" during the Friday afternoon meeting, he and Mr Johnson " sat down to have a serious discussion about How To get the Government back on track and how we move forward". He Said the PM was " not a complete clown, he's a very likeable character".
3. Swann wants NI Covid rules removal 'This Week 'In Northern Ireland , on how he can replace most remaining Covid restrictions as " This Week " is The Right time to remove them. It Follows - which means the Executive - Northern Ireland 's Government - cannot meet. It had been due to discuss removing The Remaining measures on Thursday. However, Mr Swann said he was not " prepared to allow a failure of politics to Get In The Way of lifting now unnecessary restrictions". Rules still in place include Covid passports for nightclubs and indoor unseated and partially-seated events of 500 or More people, and a limit of 30 on gatherings.
4. Truckers defiant as Ottawa protests grind onTruckers in The Canadian capital of Ottawa despite a state of emergency and mounting frustration and anger among residents. For More Than a week now, anti-vaccine mandate protests have paralysed The City 's core, forcing businesses to close and disrupting daily life. The so-called Freedom Convoy is in response to the introduction of a rule that all truckers must be vaccinated to cross the US border. On Monday, several of them Told The Bbc they will stay until their demands are met. Trucker Lloyd Brubacher said he was supporting the protests because he fears his nine-year-old son would Grow Up " not having The Right to choose for his freedom and his rights".
5. Joe Rogan podcast is Staying On Spotify - bossUS podcast host Joe Rogan - who has been at the centre of controversy over claims he helped spread Covid misinformation and his past use of racist Language - In a letter to staff, Daniel Ek said that although he " strongly" condemned racial slurs and other comments by Rogan, he did not believe silencing him was The Answer . Neil Young and Joni Mitchell in protest at what they allege is Rogan's role in spreading Covid misinformation. Rogan denied trying to spread misinformation, but backed Spotify 's plan to put a disclaimer at the start of controversial episodes. He apologised after a widely-shared compilation video showed him repeatedly using the N-word in early episodes of his show.
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