Martha Reeves

R&B Singer

Birthday July 18, 1941

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Eufaula, AL

Age 85 years old

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About

R&B and pop singer with Martha and the Vandellas, who sang "Dancing in the Street" and was hugely influential on Motown recording artists. She has released 7 solo studio albums throughout her prolific career.

Before fame

She worked a day job so that she could sing jazz and blues at night.

Trivia

She was a councilwoman for the city of Detroit, Michigan. She released her solo album, Searching, in 2026.

Family life

She has one son named Eric, who was born in 1970. She has been married and divorced twice.

Associated with

She and Diana Ross were rivals in the music industry.