About Diva

Diva Gray is a lead and background vocalist, best known for her recording work in the 1970s-80s. As a vocalist for groups such as Chic and Change, Gray left her mark on disco recordings such as Dance, Dance, Dance, Le Freak, (Chic) Hold Tight, and Paradise (Change).

“Hotel Paradise” is Gray’s solo album project, produced by Luigi Ogival, and met with great success in Europe on Columbia Records.
Gray first began her music career touring with Harry Belafonte in the mid-70s, later singing on Broadway, plus singing and dancing for Bette Midler. Gray preferred the creative world of studio work, where she excelled for decades.
In 1977, Gordon Grody, who later became Lady Gaga’s vocal coach, first discovered Gray’s clear vocal style, and her mastery at assigning vocal parts during a studio gig.
Musicians gave Gray the nickname “Diva” because of her reputation as a classically-trained opera singer, and her ability to sight read music charts accurately on first takes.

These assets soon made Gray a sought-after studio singer. Plus, Gray’s ability to sing any music genre from opera to R&B to pop also made her a first call in the highly-competitive New York City studio scene.
First teamed with the legendary Luther Vandross, and Robin Clark with Chic, Gray’s signature vocal style became stamped into the grooves of many gold and platinum records of the 1970s-80s; recordings that include artists and groups such as David Bowie, George Benson, Steely Dan, Bette Midler, and Sister Sledge among others.