Musician Dictionary

Mary Wells

American pop/soul singer (1943–1992) · Motown singer

DescriptionAmerican pop/soul singer (1943–1992)
Source: Wikidata
Born1943-05-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceDetroit Detroit
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1992-07-26
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsinger songwriter
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Voice typecontralto
Source: Wikidata
Genresrhythm and blues disco pop music soul
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsReprise Records Epic Records 20th Century Fox Records Motorcity Records Atco Records Motown Jubilee Records Atlantic Records
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

M. Wells Marry Wells Mary Wells & Group Mary Wells Womack May Wells Mery Wells Wells

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Identifiers

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