Martha Reeves
American singer (born 1941) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941)[1] is an American R&B and pop singer. She is best known for being the lead singer of the Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas, which scored over a dozen hit singles, including "Come and Get These Memories", "Nowhere to Run", "Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", and their signature "Dancing in the Street". From 2005 until 2009, Reeves served as an elected councilwoman in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[2] Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Reeves at number 151 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.[3]
This article is about the singer. For the anchorite, see Martha Reeves (anchorite). For the sociologist, see Martha Ellen Reeves.
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Martha Reeves | |
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Birth name | Martha Rose Reeves |
Also known as | Martha LaVaille |
Born | (1941-07-18) July 18, 1941 (age 82) Eufaula, Alabama, U.S. |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1957–present |
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Website | marthareevesofficial |
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