13 Facts About Gogi Grant

Myrtle Audrey Arinsberg, known professionally as Gogi Grant, was an American pop singer.

Gogi Grant had a No 1 hit in 1956 with "The Wayward Wind".

Gogi Grant worked as a car saleswoman in the early 1950s.

Gogi Grant was given the name "Gogi" by Dave Kapp, the head of Artists and Repertory at RCA Victor, who liked to patronize a restaurant called Gogi's LaRue.

In 1955 Gogi Grant signed with a small record company, Era Records, and had her first top ten hit with "Suddenly There's a Valley".

Gogi Grant was voted the most popular female vocalist by Billboard magazine.

Gogi Grant was given star billing in The Big Beat in the spring of 1957.

In 1958, Gogi Grant was one of the three solo singers featured in the first stereo LP of the classic musical Show Boat.

Gogi Grant headlined with The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in Palm Springs, California.

Gogi Grant was still performing as late as 2013, at the age of 89.

Later in life, Gogi Grant underwent cancer surgery and was in remission.

Gogi Grant died in Los Angeles on March 10,2016, at the age of 91.

Gogi Grant's death was announced by her son, Joshua Beckett.