Gail Ann Dorsey

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gail Ann Dorsey
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Nov 20, 1962(1962-11-20)
Age	62
Birthplace	Philadelphia
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Scorpio

Gail Ann Dorsey Biography

Gail Ann Dorsey is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on November 20, 1962 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Gail Ann Dorsey (born November 20th 1962) is an American musician from the United States. She has a long and successful track record as a musician , primarily playing the bass guitar, she’s most famous for her long- running stint with David Bowie’s band between 1995 and Bowie’s passing in the year 2016. Apart from singing on bass, she also sang lead vocals in the live version of “Under Pressure” (taking the song originally sung by Queen frontman Freddie Mercury) and dueted with Bowie on other songs, such as “The London Boys”, “Aladdin Sane (1913-1938-197? )”, “I Dig Everything” with Bowie on clarinet, as well as an original version from Laurie Anderson’s “O Superman”.

Additionally, Dorsey has released three solo albums: The Corporate World (1988), Rude Blue (1992) and I Was To be… (2003).

When her relationship with Island became strained, Dorsey began to concentrate on session work and in 1995 was recruited for David Bowie’s Outside Tour. Throughout the remainder of the 1990s and into the 21st century she performed and recorded with artists such as Gang Of Four, Louise Goffin, world music stars Rachid Taha, Faudel, and Khaled (on their live album 1, 2, 3 Soleils), Sophie B. Hawkins, Tears For Fears, The The, The Indigo Girls, Canadian artist Jane Siberry, Jeffrey Gaines, Italian blues man Zucchero, Dar Williams, Catie Curtis, Toshi Reagon, Joan Osborne, The B-52s, and Michael Hutchence of INXS.

Dorsey is perhaps best known for her contribution to the David Bowie band. After the Outside Tour she provided vocals and bass for Earthling (1997), Heathen (2002), Reality (2003) and The Next Day (2013). She recorded “Planet of Dreams”, a duet with Bowie on the 1997 EMI UK benefit CD release, Long Live Tibet, as well as several other live recordings and videos. She was on board for the last six tours and performed with Bowie at “The Concert For New York” at Madison Square Garden. About a decade after Rude Blue, Dorsey released her third solo album in 2003. The album entitled I Used To Be is a collection of previously unreleased material spanning the past 18 years of Dorsey’s songwriting archives. She wrote all songs herself with the exception of a few collaborators, namely Roland Orzabal and singer-songwriter Kristen Hall. I Used To Be was produced by Dorsey and engineer/producer Brandon Mason, with long-time friend and fellow bassist Sara Lee as executive producer. In 2017, Dorsey joined the Celebrating David Bowie tour from January 2, 2017 to February 2, 2017, alongside other musicians and collaborators of David Bowie.

At the end of December, 1987 Dorsey was signed to Warner Music Group and, in 1988, she released her debut single album as a solo artist, The Corporate World. The album was recorded by the bassist Nathan East of the jazz quartet Fourplay and featured appearances by artists like Eric Clapton. The album received five stars from a review and was named among the Top 50 Albums of the year from the London-based Q magazine. The singer moved to Island Records in 1991, under the direction of its founder Chris Blackwell. In 1992 she released her first solo album titled Rude Blue, which featured trumpeter Mark Pender and trombonist Richie “La Bamba” (from Conan O’Brien’s house band), Carla Azar on drums (from Wendy & Lisa), Carol Steele on percussion and the renowned James Brown horn section of Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis. After 12 years of living being in England, Dorsey relocated to the art community of Woodstock in the state of upstate New York in 1994.

Gail Ann Dorsey Net Worth

Gail Ann Dorsey is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gail Ann Dorsey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Dorsey was born during the 70s and 80s in West Philadelphia. She started playing guitar at when she was nine years old and credits Mark Farner of Grand Funk Railroad, Terry Kath of Chicago, Jimi Hendrix, and Nancy Wilson of Heart as early influences. She purchased the bass guitar soon when she turned 14, but did not consider herself a bassist until she turned twenty. Also, she wrote screenplays of feature length that accompany her music compositions.

When she was 22 Dorsey relocated into London to pursue a musical career. There she was in a group/musical collaboration 20To along with composer and keyboard player Pete Stern. The first demos they recorded were designed and recorded by the legendary Paul “Doc” Stewart at Village Way Studio in London. Stewart was the one who orchestrated their first introduction into CBS Records, which led to her first recording contract. Stewart also wrote the score to accompany The Theatre of Black Women play Chiaroscuro in 1985 and also was part of the group for the production. Then she established herself with collaborations with artists like Boy George, Ann Pigalle along with Donny Osmond. Her first big- name gig was as a vocalist in the initial lineup of the Charlie Watts Big Band and the 1985 debut of the band at London’s renowned West End jazz club, Ronnie Scott’s. One of the most significant moments in her individual career is her performance on The Tube which is a weekly music TV show hosted by Jools Holland and Paula Yates.

From 1993 to 1996, Dorsey recorded and toured with Tears for Fears, and collaborated on songwriting with the band. She appeared in several of the band’s promo videos throughout this period. Her diverse range of work includes performances and recordings with, among others, The National, Lenny Kravitz, Bryan Ferry, Boy George, the Indigo Girls, Khaled, Jane Siberry, The The, Skin, Gwen Stefani, Charlie Watts, Seal, Gang of Four, Susan Werner, Ani DiFranco and Dar Williams.

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Facts & Trivia

Gail Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gail Ann Dorsey celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.

Did Gail Ann Dorsey play with Lenny Kravitz?

Having performed and recorded with an incredibly diverse collection of distinguished artists including Bryan Ferry, Dar Williams, Tears For Fears, The Indigo Girls, Gwen Stefani, Lenny Kravitz and many more, Dorsey has for long been regarded as one of the top bassists and vocalists within the alternative rock scene.

How old is Gail Ann Dorsey?

59 years (November 20, 1962)

Who plays bass for David Bowie?

Gail Ann Dorsey has been an unstoppable force in the bass-playing since the ’80s, when she first came to prominence as a solo and session artist. A long and prolific sojourn with David Bowie brought her to international attention, and she has since built a long list of collaborations worldwide.

Who plays bass with Lenny Kravitz?

Bassist Jack Daley (Lenny Kravitz, Beyonce, Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, Joss Stone, Sara Bareilles, among many others) discusses his appearance with The Boss on SNL, his work as a bandmember and sideman, and his new Dug Deep recording studio in Asbury Park, New Jersey.

How long did Gail Ann Dorsey play with David Bowie?

After two decades as a member of David Bowie’s band, Gail Ann Dorsey never put her bass guitar down, becoming an indispensable part of Lenny Kravitz’s band and pursuing other solo and collaborative projects, including recent work with The National.