Martha Wash sang for the group and she had a great voice as well, she was the real singer in the group but as things didn’t go as planned she was cheated out of that spotlight.
Her fellow groupmate, Zelma Davis, a model now turned singer was marketed as the main vocalist for the CC Music Factory. She was caught lip-synching stint on the music video Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now). The song was originally sung by Martha Wash. Zelma Davis was eventually accused of lacking talent.
Where is Martha Wash from?
Martha Elaine Wash was born on December 28, 1953, in San Francisco, California, United States. Martha Wash began her musical career at the age of two in her parents’ church in her native San Francisco.
She then went on to study opera and tour Europe while still in high school. Martha became part of a contemporary gospel group called N.O.W. (News of The World) and the mix of classical and gospel training accounts for her seemingly effortless transition, from ballads to dance music to pop.
Aside from her musical talent, Martha has also starred in major theater productions and has recorded numerous jingles and movie soundtracks (Kiss Me Guide, First Wives Club, Mighty Ducks, Gun Ho).
Martha Wash attended McKinley Elementary and move on to graduate from San Francisco Polytechnic High School, where she sang in the school choir.
