June 19, 2013

Martha Wash’s Wish: Work with Aretha; Talks C&C Music Factory Controversy

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*Despite achieving success in their respective realms, Martha Wash and Aretha Franklin have never crossed paths. Recalling a few close encounters, the former Weather Girls member admitted to nearly coming face to face with the Queen of Soul. “I’ve been close a couple of times, but I have never met her. Never,” Wash confessed to [...]




Martha Wash Carves New Musical Direction With New Album

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*In a career spanning nearly four decades, dance music has been very good to Martha Wash. No question. But with a new year comes a new focus for the singer, who has her sights set on bringing her love of other musical genres to the forefront with her forthcoming album, Something Good.  The eight-track opus [...]




Martha Wash Set to Release ‘Something Good’ – Her First Album in 20 Years

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*Thirty years after proclaiming “It’s Raining Men!” Martha Wash is still going strong. In a career that has spanned nearly four decades, Martha’s voice can be heard singing some of the biggest hits in dance music, including the chart-topping “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and the inspirational “Carry On.” However, as Wash once [...]




Martha Wash on Sylvester: ‘UnSung’ Reflects on Tragedy of Disco Superstar

To say Sylvester was flamboyant was an understatement

*TV One’s series “UnSung” reveals the life of a ’70s Disco Queen. While the names Donna Summer and Gloria Gaynor might come to mind, it’s singer Sylvester that’s the focus of the upcoming episode. Sylvester James’ journey to fame and tragedy began when he left his Los Angeles home at age 16 and headed straight [...]