Artist

Fonda Rae

Ossining, United States

Fonda Rae is a musician from Ossining, United States. They also recorded with Kid Creole and the Coconuts and Rainbow Brown.

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2 projects · 30 records in Gatefold collections

Biography

American R'n'B / disco / house music singer, and artist.
Born: (date unknown) in Ossining, New York, USA.
Her seminal single "Over Like A Fat Rat" (1982), was #22 on U.S. Club Play chart, #75 on U.S. R'n'B Chart). Among others, it's been sampled by Eric B. & Rakim in their single "Eric B. Is President (opens in a new tab)" (1986); by Grand Puba in "Fat Rat" for the "Strictly Business (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (1991); by SWV in their single "On & On (US 1996) (opens in a new tab)" (1996); and by Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo in their single "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous" (1996).
Her other classic single "Touch Me (All Night Long) (opens in a new tab)" (1984), as lead vocalist of group Wish was #70 in the U.S. R'n'B chart, #49 in UK chart, and would later become a huge success with Cathy Dennis on her cover version, "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (1991).
She charted again with "Heobah (Hey-O-Bah)" (1983), #19 in U.S. Club Play chart, and was the lead singer for the Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band track "Deputy Of Love (opens in a new tab)" (1979), and the Fantasy track "You're Too Late" (1980). At one time she was also a member of The Coconuts.
She has appeared as vocalist for artists including Rainbow Brown, The Players Association, Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Taka Boom, Deborah Harry, and many others.