Gayle Moran, born in 1943 in Spring Arbor, Michigan, is an accomplished American vocalist, keyboardist, and songwriter known for her contributions to jazz and jazz fusion. She graduated from Spring Arbor High School in 1961 and rose to prominence in the mid-1970s as a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra, where she was the only vocalist to perform, tour, and record with the group. Moran appeared on their albums "Apocalypse" and "Visions of the Emerald Beyond."

Her collaboration with her husband, the renowned jazz musician Chick Corea, began with their marriage in 1972 and spanned several decades. She contributed to numerous recordings with Corea, including the Return to Forever album "Musicmagic" and several of Corea's solo projects such as "The Leprechaun," "My Spanish Heart," "Mad Hatter," "Secret Agent," and "Touchstone." Moran also recorded her solo album, "I Loved You Then ... I Love You Now," in 1979.

In addition to her work with Corea, Moran has collaborated with other notable musicians, including vibraphonist Lionel Hampton and appeared on Mark Isham's album "Castalia" and David Sancious & Tone's "Transformation (The Speed of Love)." Her recent work includes co-producing and performing on the Grammy-winning album "Antidote" by Chick Corea and the Spanish Heart Band in 2020. Gayle Moran continues to create music and collaborate with esteemed artists.