Gwen Guthrie

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gwen Guthrie
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Jul 9, 1950(1950-07-09)
Age	74
Date Of Death	1999-02-03
Birthplace	Newark
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Cancer

Gwen Guthrie Biography

Gwen Guthrie is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on July 9, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Singer from the 1980s, best known for her hit single “Ain’t Nothing Goin’ on But the Rent”. She was also a backing singer for Aretha Frank.

On her 1981 single “Nothing But Love”, she featured She featured Peter Tosh on her 1981 single Nothing But Love..

Guthrie was born in and raised in Newark, New Jersey. In school, she studied classical music, and her father began teaching her piano when she was eight years old. By the early 1970s, she had joined vocal groups such as the Ebonettes and the Matchmakers, while working as an elementary school teacher. When a backup singer scheduled to sing on Aretha Franklin’s 1974 single “I’m in Love” fell ill, Guthrie took the vocalist’s place beside Cissy Houston.

Guthrie soon began moonlighting as a singer of commercial jingles, sometimes with her friend Valerie Simpson (of Ashford & Simpson fame). A songwriting partnership with her then boyfriend, trombonist/bassist Haras Fyre (professionally known as “Patrick Grant”) resulted in Ben E. King’s comeback single, “Supernatural Thing”, an R&B #1 (#5 pop) in 1975 and the follow-up, “Do It In The Name Of Love (#4 R&B). They also wrote “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter”, for Angela Bofill and later covered by numerous artists. Together, they wrote seven tracks on the Sister Sledge’s 1975 album Circle of Love: “Cross My Heart”, “Protect Our Love”, “Love Don’t You Go Through No Changes on Me”, “Don’t You Miss Him Now”, “Pain Reliever”, “You’re Much Better Off Loving Me”, and “Fireman”. She was also the writer of Roberta Flack’s “God Don’t Like Ugly”.

Before her death, she was married to Sam Guthrie.

Gwen Guthrie Net Worth

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

At eight years old, she began learning piano from her father.

She also wrote singles that were successful for She also wrote successful singles for Ben E. King and Roberta Flack., and Roberta Flack.

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Guthrie (July 9, 1950 – February 3, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter and pianist, who also sang backing vocals for Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Peter Tosh, and Madonna, among others, and who wrote songs made famous by Ben E. King, Angela Bofill and Roberta Flack. Guthrie is well known for her 1986 anthem, “Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on But the Rent”, and for her 1986 cover of the song “(They Long to Be) Close to You”.

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Who is Gwen Guthrie Dating?

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“Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ on But the Rent” was later sampled by numerous dance and hip hop artists, notably by Foxy Brown in her 1998 song “JOB” featuring Mýa and by Utah Saints for the original version of their hit “What Can You Do for Me”. The song is referenced in the Eddie Murphy monologue “No Romance Without Finance”, in his Eddie Murphy Raw concert and film (also available on DVD). Guthrie also had a hit in 1986 with a cover of “(They Long to Be) Close to You”, which reached number twenty-five on the UK Singles Chart the same year.

Facts & Trivia

Gwen Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gwen Guthrie celebrates birthday on July 9 of every year.

What did Gwen Guthrie died of?

Uterine cancer

How old was Gwen Guthrie when she died?

48 years (1950–1999)

Is Gwen Guthrie still alive?

February 3, 1999

Where was Gwen Guthrie born?

Newark, NJ

What did Gwen Guthrie sing?

Songs