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American R&B singer
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Female
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(Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Fonda Rae is an American R&B singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the latter of which was later covered by Cathy Dennis). She has also worked with artists such as Don Armando, Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "Over Like a Fat Rat" | 22 | 75 | — | |
| 1983 | "Heobah" | 19 | — | — | |
| 1984 | "Touch Me" | 5 | 70 | 49 | |
| 1996 | "Living in Ecstasy" | 7 | — | — | |
| 2016 | "Think About You" | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | "Searchin'" | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Legacy
"Over Like a Fat Rat" was sampled by the following artists:
- Grand Puba's "Fat Rat" was based on the song. It appeared on the 1991 movie Strictly Business.
- Eric B. & Rakim and Marley Marl, sampled the song into "Eric B. Is President"
- SWV sampled the song on the single "On & On" on their album New Beginning.
- Master P uses the Eric B. sample of "Fat Rat" on the title track of his 1997 gangsta rap album Ghetto D.
- Kool G Rap sampled the song in "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous".
- De La Soul sampled the song on the single " Keepin' The Faith" from the De La Soul Is Dead album.