Mary Weiss

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mary Weiss
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1948(1948-12-28)
Age	76
Birthplace	Jamaica
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Mary Weiss Biography

Mary Weiss is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 28, 1948 in Jamaica, New York, United States. Pop singer, best well-known as the lead vocalist from the popular 60’s rock group The Shangri-Las. She stopped performing for several years before returning in 2007 with her single album “Dangerous Game”.

The duo of The Shangri-Las collaborated with noted song-writer She and The Shangri-Las collaborated with noted songwriter Jeff Barry, who wrote their song “Leader of the Pack”., who composed their hit tune “Leader of the Pack”.

She was inspired by watching her brother and group of friends sing music of Elvis Presley.

Mary Weiss Net Worth

Mary Weiss is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mary Weiss 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She attended her first concert at in the Everly Brothers concert, at age 14 in 1963.

Prior to discovering music again in the late 2000’s she worked for an architectural firm that was well-known.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Mary Weiss Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Mary Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mary Weiss celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Top Facts about Mary Weiss

1. Mary Weiss is an American pop music vocalist born in 1948.
2. She was the lead singer of the girl group The Shangri-Las.
3. The Shangri-Las had hits like “Leader of the Pack” and “Remember (Walking in the Sand).”
4. Weiss left the music industry in 1968 but returned in 2007 with a solo album.
5. She has been cited as an influence by artists such as Blondie and Amy Winehouse.
6. In 2019, she was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame.
7. Weiss continues to perform live shows and record new music.
8. Her distinctive voice and style have made her a beloved figure in pop music history.
9. She has collaborated with musicians such as Iggy Pop and JD McPherson.
10. Weiss remains active on social media, engaging with fans and sharing updates about her career.

What happened to the lead singer of the Shangri-Las?

Margie Ganser died of breast cancer in 1996. “It happens a lot,” says Weiss, sighing. “They get it, and then within five years—” Her sister is well but “doesn’t want to be a part of this,” says Weiss (Betty was an inconsistent member of the group, in any case).

Where does Mary Weiss live now?

And her life. The former lead singer of the spike-heel booted, urban-tough, 1960s girl group, the Shangri-Las — she who shouted “Look out! Look out!” on their famous anthem, “Leader of the Pack” — now lives in the Long Island community of Babylon, N.Y.

How old is Mary Weiss from the Shangri-Las?

73 years (December 28, 1948)

Are the Shangri-Las sisters?

the Shangri-Las, American girl group whose string of hits in the mid-1960s included the bad-boy anthem “Leader of the Pack” (1964). The group was formed in 1963 by two pairs of sisters : Mary Weiss (b. December 28, 1948, Queens, New York, U.S.) and Betty Weiss (byname of Elizabeth Weiss; b.

What happened to Mary Ann Ganser?

Mary Ann Ganser died (according to some reports, due to a barbiturate overdose) in 1968 at age 22. Marge Ganser died of breast cancer in 1996 at 48.