Martha Wash
b. USA. Though she has released precious little as a de facto solo singer, any fan of dance music over the last two decades will instantly recognize Martha Wash's voice. After initially recording with Sylvester and Two Tons O' Fun, she became part of the Weather Girls, who enjoyed a huge hit with the record "It's Raining Men". She also worked with Italian house act Black Box on their nouveau disco hit "Strike It Up". Her first solo success arrived with "Give It To You", a typically upbeat and boisterous house single. However, away from the club scene her range encompasses everything from R&B ballads to gospel - the latter genre being the one that sparked her interest in music in the first place. Her 1998 tour to promote The Collection, a compilation of career highlights that also featured new work, was accompanied by a full-scale tour featuring a six-piece band and three backing singers. Of the new songs, the easiest to digest was "Catch The Light", an effortlessly intoxicating number recalling the best of 80s Chicago house. Another new song, "Come", was written by drag star RuPaul - Wash maintains a strong fanbase across the US gay community. Other contributors to the project included fellow house icon Jocelyn Brown (on "Keep On Jumpin'"). The first single release to be taken off the album was "It's Raining Men ... The Sequel", featuring RuPaul on vocals.
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- Catch the Light
- Come (Hex Hector Maximum Room Mix)
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