Loni Gamble

Born: May 30, 1955
Died: August 4, 2024
Philadelphia-born Loni Gamble began his musical career as a band member with the Grammy-nominated Stylistics. Later, as a solo artist, his hit single “Could It Be Love” made the Top 5 lists in seven countries in Europe and Canada. Today, Loni is the founder, president, and CEO of Loni Gam Music Productions and Gam Jam Entertainment. His band, Loni Gamble and Sound Cheque, plays the corporate, county fair, and municipal festival circuits and has opened for the Temptations and other top artists. The Williamsport-based band is also known for performing benefit concerts for civic and charitable organizations. In 2002, Loni founded the Community Alliance for Progressive Positive Action (CAPPA), an intervention program that motivates, engages, and supports the development of Williamsport’s youth. Initially started as a summer basketball program to keep African American boys away from gangs, the award-winning program now includes a youth empowerment workshop series, academic enrichment programs, and performing arts opportunities.