Fonda Rae has been played on NTS over 70 times, featured on 72 episodes and was first played on 2 January 2013.

Fonda Rae (née Wood) is a vocal artist, writer and producer from Westchester County, New York.Fonda Rae is an American rhythm and blues singer best known for her club hits like "Over Like a Fat Rat" and "Touch Me" (the later which was later covered by Cathy Dennis).

She was the first Coconut who sang for August Darnell's Kid Creole & the Coconuts, also sang lead with Don Armando's Second Avenue Rhumba Band. Rae also collaborated with more mainstream artists such as Taka Boom, The Fat Boys and Debbie Harry. She is probably best known for her work with, underground disco legend, Patrick Adams. Fonda provides all the lead vocals on the Rainbow Brown album produced by Adams, as well as singing on over fifty other releases.