Gloria Fowles, or professionally known by her stage name Gloria Gaynor, has a total net worth of $10 million. During the disco era, Gloria was popular for her hits such as I Will Survive, I Am What I Am, and more. The majority of her net worth comes from her music career, but Gaynor has also appeared in a few films and television shows.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Gloria bought a house in Green Brook, New Jersey, in 1991 for $888,888. Two decades later, she decided to put her house on sale for $1.4 million, but managed to sell it a little below her asking price. In 2021, she bought a plot of land in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, for $1.1 million and built her custom house in this property.
Gloria Gaynor's talent has brought her fame and recognition. In 2025, she was named by President Trump as one of the five recipients of the annual Kennedy Center Honors.
President Trump names Gloria Gaynor as one of the recipients of the Kennedy Center honor
President Trump announced the five recipients of the annual Kennedy Center Honor. The individuals chosen are actors Sylvester Stallone, Michael Crawford, rock band KISS, country singer George Strait, and Gloria Gaynor.
Trump highlighted one of Gloria's songs during the announcement. He referred to her hit I Will Survive, and said:
"one of those few that get better every time."
The President also mentioned that there were multiple people whom he had to choose and revealed one of the main reasons why they were rejected. He said:
"I turned down plenty. They were too woke. I had a couple of wokesters... Look at the Academy Awards, it gets lousy ratings now. It's all woke. All they do is talk about how much they hate Trump, but nobody likes that. They don't watch anymore. That used to have 45 million people watching."
He concluded in his usual humorous way, saying:
"Since 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors have been among the most prestigious awards in the performing arts. I wanted one. I was never able to get one... I waited and waited and waited and I said, 'To hell with it, I'll become chairman and I'll give myself an honor.' Maybe I’m going to honor — next year we'll honor Trump, OK?"
Gloria Gaynor's net worth is primarily from her music career, as well as a few films and sitcom stints here and there. She is popular for her song I Will Survive, and President Trump mentioned it when he announced her as one of the recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.