Rosie Gaines

Rosie Gaines is a American vocalist, musician, singer-songwriter, and producer from Pittsburg, California. She is the youngest of ten children. She released a number of dance hits, the most famous being Closer Than Close Her first band was a family funk/soul group called Unity, with Gaines on organ, her brother Carl on bass guitar, her cousin Lacy on guitar, sister-in-law Dianne on background vocals and her sister Mal on drums. Gaines also played... more

Rosie Gaines is a American vocalist, musician, singer-songwriter, and producer from Pittsburg, California. She is the youngest of ten children. She released a number of dance hits, the most famous being Closer Than Close Her first band was a family funk/soul group called Unity, with Gaines on organ, her brother Carl on bass guitar, her cousin Lacy on guitar, sister-in-law Dianne on background vocals and her sister Mal on drums. Gaines also played in a band called The Oasis and A Touch of Class before joining The Curtis Ohlson Band (with Levi Seacer, Jr. on guitar). Seacer called Gaines one day and asked her to come to Minneapolis, Minnesota to sing a demo of a song for The Pointer Sisters. While she was doing the demo, Prince came in the recording studio, was impressed by her abilities and asked her to join his band The New Power Generation. Prince often referred to Gaines as his "secret weapon". Gaines was introduced in 1990 as the new vocalist and keyboard player on Prince's Nude... less