Martha Wash

Quick Facts

Full Name	Martha Wash
Occupation	R&B Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1953(1953-12-28)
Age	71
Birthplace	San Francisco
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Martha Wash Biography

Martha Wash is one of the most popular and richest R &B Singer who was born on December 28, 1953 in San Francisco, California, United States. American R&B musician/singer who is known as the Queen of Clubland because of her six number One Dance songs that have been a hit in the Billboard Music Charts. These are Everybody Everybody and Gonna Make You sweat.

She sang She covered Elton John‘s song I’m Still Standing in 1996 for the soundtrack of the film The First Wives Club.’s song I’m Still Standing in 1996 as part of the soundtrack for The First Wives Club. The First Wives Club.

In February 1976, Wash auditioned as a backup singer before American singer- songwriter Sylvester and his manager Brent Thomson. Impressed with her vocal performance, Sylvester inquired if she had another large black friend who could sing, after which she introduced him to Izora Rhodes. Although he referred to them simply as “the girls”, Wash and Rhodes formed a musical duo called Two Tons O’ Fun (sometimes referred to as “The Two Tons”). Two Tons O’ Fun debuted as Sylvester’s backing vocalists on his self-titled third album Sylvester, released in 1977. The duo sang backup vocals on the album’s singles “Down, Down, Down” and “Over and Over”, which charted at number eighteen on the Billboard Dance chart. In an interview with Daily Xtra!, Wash stated that working alongside Sylvester helped her hone her own vocal stylings. In 1978, Sylvester released his fourth album Step II, which also featured The Two Tons’ background vocals throughout the album. “Dance (Disco Heat)”, the album’s lead single which featured The Tons, peaked at number one on Billboard Dance chart and became their first number-one single on that chart. In 1979, Two Tons O’ Fun sang background on Sylvester’s live album Living Proof. Later that year, the duo secured their own record deal with Fantasy Records.

On January 24, 1980, the duo released their debut self-titled album Two Tons of Fun. The album spawned two top-five dance singles: “Earth Can Be Just Like Heaven” and “I Got the Feeling”. Their second album Backatcha was released later that year. The album spawned a single “I Depend On You” that peaked at number seventy-two on the Dance chart.

She was raised with their family members within San Francisco, California.

Martha Wash Net Worth

Martha Wash is one of the richest R &B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Martha Wash 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began performing as an assistant to Sylvester and was part of The Weather Girls. The Weather Girls.

She was in GSN’s I’ve Got A Secret in 2006 and sang It’s Raining Men on an all-gay show.

Martha Elaine Wash (born December 28, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and producer. Known for her distinctive and powerful voice, Wash first achieved fame as half of the Two Tons O’ Fun, who sang backing for American disco singer Sylvester. After gaining their own record deal, they released three consecutive commercially successful songs which all peaked at number 2 in the dance charts. The duo was renamed The Weather Girls in 1982 after they released the top-selling single “It’s Raining Men”, which brought them to mainstream pop attention. The Weather Girls released five albums and were heavily featured on Sylvester’s albums.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Martha Wash height Not available right now. Martha weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Martha Wash Dating?

According to our records, Martha Wash is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Martha Wash’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record : We have no records of past relationships for Martha Wash. You may help us to build the dating records for Martha Wash!

In 1990, Wash won lawsuits against music groups C+C Music Factory and Black Box for failing to provide vocal credits for songs she recorded with them as well as committing fraud by using models to lip-sync her vocals in music videos, stage shows, and televised performances. The lawsuit was filed under the truth-in-advertising laws. In the same year, bills were introduced in the New Jersey and New York legislatures to require concert promoters to disclose whether pre-recorded material would be used on stage. Wash’s activism and legal wranglings on behalf of recording artists also resulted in eventual federal legislation making vocal credit mandatory for all albums and music videos.

Facts & Trivia

Martha Ranked on the list of most popular R &B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Martha Wash celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

In November 1990, the C+C Music Factory released their debut single “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)”, which featured Wash’s uncredited vocals on the chorus. The song became an international hit, peaking at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100, and selling over a million copies in the United States. After discovering that the group was using model-turned-singer Zelma Davis in the music video, Wash attempted to negotiate with the producers of the C+C Music Factory for sleeve credits and royalties which ultimately proved unsuccessful. Additionally, the song used an edited compilation of vocal parts that Wash recorded in June 1990 for an unrelated demonstration tape. On December 11, 1991, Wash filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against C+C Music Factory’s Robert Clivilles and David Cole, charging the producers and their record company, Sony Music Entertainment, with fraud, deceptive packaging and commercial appropriation. The case was eventually settled in 1994 and as a result of the settlement, Sony made an unprecedented request to MTV to add a disclaimer that credited Wash for vocals and Zelma Davis (who lip-synched Wash’s vocals in the official music video) for “visualization” to the “Gonna Make You Sweat” music video.

Top Facts about Martha Wash

1. Martha Wash is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, actress, and producer.
2. She was born on December 23, 1953 in San Francisco, California.
3. Wash rose to fame as one half of the duo The Weather Girls.
4. She provided vocals for numerous hit songs including “It’s Raining Men.”
5. Wash has also had success as a solo artist with hits like “Carry On.”
6. In addition to music, she has acted in films and television shows.
7. Wash is an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and HIV/AIDS awareness.
8. She has sold over 20 million records worldwide throughout her career.
9. Wash continues to perform and tour around the world today.
10. Her powerful voice has been described as a force of nature by critics.