answers: Billie Rae Calvin
context: Gwen Dickey Gwen Dickey (born 1954) is an American singer best known as the front-woman of the R&B band Rose Royce, where she performed under the name Rose Norwalt. Her most recognized songs include "Car Wash" and "Wishing on a Star". It was the single "Car Wash" that brought Dickey and the group immediate international fame. She left the band in 1980. Dickey subsequently left the United States for the United Kingdom, where she remains a popular performer. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, Dickey began performing professionally at local clubs. She eventually began performing with a local venue's house band known </s> Wishing on a Star "Wishing on a Star" is a 1978 hit single by Rose Royce for Whitfield Records. Included on their second album, "Rose Royce II: In Full Bloom", "Wishing on a Star" is a slow ballad written by former Undisputed Truth member Billie Rae Calvin and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics concern a woman longing for the return of an ex-lover so that they can resume their relationship. The original version of "Wishing on a Star" peaked at number 52 on the "Billboard" R&B singles chart. Despite this, the song was played every Saturday at noon on </s> becoming a top 20 dance hit in the USA. "Wishing on a Star" was covered by rapper Jay-Z featuring Gwen Dickey of Rose Royce in 1998. It can be found on the United Kingdom release of "In My Lifetime, Vol. 1" and "Greatest Hits" and the D'Influence remix can be found on "" and "". The track is produced by the Trackmasters, who also produced a remix of this track. A music video for the song was also released, showing a child actor portraying Jay-Z growing up in Marcy Houses. Jay-Z himself does not appear in the video. "Wishing on
question: who wrote the song wishing on a star