April 6, 2026 Musicians

Gwendolyn Chisolm American rapper and songwriter dead at age 66

Gwendolyn Chisolm died on April 6, 2026.

She was an American rapper with The Sequence and a songwriter known for “Funk You Up.” Her work was associated with the group The Sequence and the song that followed.

Gwendolyn Chisolm, 66, American rapper (The Sequence) and songwriter (“Funk You Up”).

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