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| Also known as | Rose Norwalt |
| Born | December 1, 1953 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | Whitfield |
| Member of | Rose Royce |
Gwen Dickey (born December 1, 1953) is an American musician. She is best known as the lead singer of the R&B band Rose Royce, where she performed under the name Rose Norwalt. Notable songs from the group include "Car Wash" and "Wishing on a Star". In 1976, their US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Car Wash" brought Dickey and the band acclaim and success. After leaving the band in 1980, Dickey moved to the United Kingdom, where she continued a solo career.[1]
- ^ Waring, Charles (July 30, 2015). "A Rose by any other name – Ex-Rose Royce singer Gwen Dickey talks". www.soulandjazzandfunk.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2018.