Singer. Born Wanda LaFaye Young. An American singer who was most famous as a member of Motown's girl group the Marvelettes. She and fellow Inkster High School classmates including Gladys Horton auditioned together for a position in the musical act The Marvels. She was successful and joined the quintet right around the time of the group signing by Motown and the changing of their name to The Marvelettes. They hit the ground running with the #1 smash "Please Mr. Postman," with Horton as lead vocalist. This was the beginning of nearly a decade as one of the premiere female vocal groups. The Marvelettes gave Motown their first #1 hit in 1961, In 1963 she married Bobby Rogers a member of Motown's musical group the Miracles. As co-lead she had her share, on which she showed off her sensuous, playful voice, including top hits "Don't Mess With Bill," "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game" and "Too Many Fish In The Sea." After the Marvelettes' time had run, she had a brief solo career in the 1970's, and she remained in the Detroit area to live. After Motown moved to Los Angeles in 1972, she left the business. Two of the group's most successful recordings, "Please Mr. Postman" and "Don't Mess with Bill" earned million-selling Gold singles from the (RIAA) Recording Industry Association of America.
Singer. Born Wanda LaFaye Young. An American singer who was most famous as a member of Motown's girl group the Marvelettes. She and fellow Inkster High School classmates including Gladys Horton auditioned together for a position in the musical act The Marvels. She was successful and joined the quintet right around the time of the group signing by Motown and the changing of their name to The Marvelettes. They hit the ground running with the #1 smash "Please Mr. Postman," with Horton as lead vocalist. This was the beginning of nearly a decade as one of the premiere female vocal groups. The Marvelettes gave Motown their first #1 hit in 1961, In 1963 she married Bobby Rogers a member of Motown's musical group the Miracles. As co-lead she had her share, on which she showed off her sensuous, playful voice, including top hits "Don't Mess With Bill," "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game" and "Too Many Fish In The Sea." After the Marvelettes' time had run, she had a brief solo career in the 1970's, and she remained in the Detroit area to live. After Motown moved to Los Angeles in 1972, she left the business. Two of the group's most successful recordings, "Please Mr. Postman" and "Don't Mess with Bill" earned million-selling Gold singles from the (RIAA) Recording Industry Association of America.
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