Martha Reeves: Biography, Facts and Career
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Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941) 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 several major Hot 100 hits such as "Nowhere to Run", "Heat Wave", "Jimmy Mack", and "Dancing in the Street" among others. From 2005 until 2009, Reeves served as an elected councilwoman in her hometown of Detroit, Michigan, U.S. 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.
Quick facts about Martha Reeves
- Full name: Martha Reeves
- Born: 1941-07-18
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q25652
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Martha Rose Reeves (born July 18, 1941) is an American R&B and pop singer.
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Martha Reeves was born on 1941-07-18.
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