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Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992) was an American singer, who helped to define the emerging sound of Motown in the early 1960s.
Sep 26, 2020 · Mary Wells was the first Motown artist to have a #1 pop hit with "My Guy" in 1964. She faced personal and professional challenges, such as abortions, lawsuits, affairs, drugs, and cancer, that ended her singing career and her life.
Mary Wells was one of the first stars of Motown Records and the first to have a #1 song on any of the Motown labels. She had a successful career spanning from 1960 to 1982, but faced personal and health challenges.
- May 13, 1943
- July 26, 1992
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Jun 15, 2021 · Learn about the life and career of Mary Wells, the first Motown artist to perform in the UK and the first to leave the label. She had several hit songs, including "My Guy", and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame.
May 13, 2023 · Mary Wells was the first female soul superstar, leading the fight for artistic freedom and independence at Motown. She had a unique voice, style, and look that made her marketable, but also a yearning to do her own thing. She sang like a bird, and had hits like "My Guy" and "Strange Love". She also worked with Marvin Gaye and Smokey Robinson, and left Motown in 1964.
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