Fonda Rae

American R'n'B / disco / house music singer, and artist.

Born: (date unknown) in Ossining, New York, USA.

Her seminal single "Over Like A Fat Rat" (1982), was #22 on U.S. Club Play chart, #75 on U.S. R'n'B Chart). Among others, it's been sampled by Eric B. & Rakim in their single "Eric B. Is President" (1986); by Grand Puba in "Fat Rat" for the "Strictly Business (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" (1991); by SWV in their single "On & On" (1996); and by Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo in their single "Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous" (1996).

Her other classic single "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (1984), as lead vocalist of group Wish (3) was #70 in the U.S. R'n'B chart, #49 in UK chart, and would later become a huge success with Cathy Dennis on her cover version, "Touch Me (All Night Long)" (1991).

She charted again with "Heobah (Hey-O-Bah)" (1983), #19 in U.S. Club Play chart, and was the lead singer for the Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band track "Deputy Of Love" (1979), and the Fantasy (2) track "You're Too Late" (1980). At one time she was also a member of The Coconuts.

She has appeared as vocalist for artists including Rainbow Brown, The Players Association, Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, Taka Boom, Deborah Harry, and many others.

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