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Fonzi Thornton

real name Alfonso Thornton

Fonzi Thornton is credited on 1,293 releases across 341 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1975–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,293

Credits

341

Albums

6

Decades active

637

In collections

Biography

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Fonzi Thornton is an American singer, session singer and vocal contractor. Active since the '70s he worked extensively with Chic, Luther Vandross, Bryan Ferry / Roxy Music and Aretha Franklin. He had a brief solo recording career in the first half of the '80s. Born E Harlem, New York.

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Credited work

1,293 releases · 341 albums · active 1975–2026

  • Performance · 1,794
  • Other credits · 54
  • Production · 49

Studios: Power Station · Skyline Studios · Larrabee Sound Studios · Lion Share Recording Studios

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