| Birth place | Ossining, New York, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Origin | United States |
| Genre | R&B, jazz, funk, dance |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Label | Posse Records, Streetwave Digital Jukebox Records |
| Associated acts | Blak Prophetz, Funk Division, Patrick Adams |
| Website | www.fondarae.com |
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
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ Kellman, Andy. "Fonda Rae – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- ^ "Fonda Rae – Awards". AllMusic. Archived November 30, 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "FONDA RAE – full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "radio graffiti – grand puba". SPIN. 7: 20. Jan 1992.
External links
- Fonda Rae – official site
- Digital Jukebox Records – record label