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American singer (born 1941)
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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 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.

Martha Rose Reeves was born in Eufaula, Alabama, At Detroit's Northeastern High School, her vocal coach was Abraham Silver, who also worked with Florence Ballard and Mary Wilson (of the Supremes) and Bobby Rogers (of the Miracles). The Del Phis were popular local performers.) By 1961, the Del Phis had changed their name to The Vels The single became a hit. Martha and the Vandellas backed Gaye on his first three singles, his first album, and on stage—even after they had their own hits. That story is told a bit differently in the film Hitsville. According to Berry Gordy, Motown routinely recorded without a singer present, in violation of union rules: "We were recording sometimes tracks without the singer, and according to the Union, you had to have a singer singing it live. You couldn't do tracks in those days." A union representative made a surprise visit, and Berry said, "Everybody went crazy, saying, 'Well, you're doing a session in there and the union guy is coming.' We told Mickey, 'Man, we've got to put somebody on the mic.' His secretary overheard it Then she grabbed the mic and started singing it, and she was Martha."

After serving on the Detroit City Council from 2005 to 2009, Reeves returned to full time performing with nearly 50 shows annually, including a major tour of Australia in 2010. She regularly appears at festivals in the UK during the summer, and for her performances was nominated for two UK Festival Awards, as "Best Headliner" and "Feel Good Act of the Summer". Reeves is a board member of SAG AFTRA Detroit chapter. In 2007, she testified before Congress on behalf of musicians, session singers and recording artists for better wages and royalties. She was honored for her hard work and courage in 2007 by delegates and members of AFTRA. She is also on the board of SoundExchange, a non profit performance rights organization that collects royalties on behalf of sound recording copyright owners and featured artists for non interactive digital transmissions, including satellite and internet radio. She made a cameo appearance in the film Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, as a passer by listening to the duo on the boardwalk. This information was revealed in the film's DVD audio commentary by Kyle Gass. Martha continues to perform concerts and club dates both solo and with her Vandellas—sisters Lois (Motown era Vandella since 1967) and Delphine (since mid 1980s). In September 2019, Martha was one of the celebrity contestants taking part on the BBC One show Celebrity MasterChef in the UK. In 2024, Martha received a star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame, with Berry Gordy Jr., Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, and others paying tribute at the event.