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Henry Gross, born on April 1, 1951, in Brooklyn, New York City, is an American singer-songwriter known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and his hit song "Shannon". At age 13, Gross performed at the New Jersey Pavilion at the World's Fair with his first band, The Auroras. By 14, he was playing regularly in local clubs and resort hotels. At 18, while studying at Brooklyn College, he became a founding member of Sha Na Na, performing at Woodstock as their youngest musician. Gross left Sha Na Na in 1970 to pursue a solo career, signing with ABC Dunhill Records in 1971. His debut album had little commercial success, but his first self-titled A&M album included regional hits like "Simone" and "Meet Me on the Corner". In 1976, Gross released "Shannon", which went gold in the U.S., reaching number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 on the Cash Box Top 100. His subsequent albums included Release (1976) and Show Me to the Stage (1977), with notable singles like "Springtime Mama" peaking at number 37 in the U.S. Gross continued his career, releasing several more albums and collaborating with various artists. He moved to Nashville in 1986, signing a publishing deal with Pic-A-Lic Music. In the 2000s, he released multiple albums on his own Zelda Records label including Mixed Messages (2017) and Release (2021). He also performed an autobiographical one-man show called One Hit Wanderer.
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