Marcella Detroit | |
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 Detroit performing with Eric Clapton on tour in San Bernardino, California, on August 15, 1975 | |
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| Birth name | Marcella Levy |
| Also known as | Marcy Levy |
| Born | June 21, 1952 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1972–present |
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| Member of | Shakespears Sister |
| Formerly of | Marcy Levy Band |
Marcella Levy (born June 21, 1952),[1] known professionally as Marcy Levy and (later in her career) Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.[2] She co-wrote the 1977 Eric Clapton hit "Lay Down Sally" and released her debut studio album Marcella in 1982. She joined Shakespears Sister in 1988 with ex-Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey. Their first two studio albums, Sacred Heart (1989), and Hormonally Yours (1992), both reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Detroit sang the lead vocals on their biggest hit, "Stay", which spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1992.[3][4] Detroit left the band in 1993 and had a UK top 20 hit with "I Believe" in 1994. She formed the Marcy Levy Band in 2002, and finished third in the 2010 ITV series Popstar to Operastar.
- ^ Benarde, Scott. Stars of David: Rock 'n Roll's Jewish Stories. Brandeis University Press. p. 241.
- ^ Priya Elan. "Why I'd love to see a Shakespears Sister reunion | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 493. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "All The Official Singles Chart Number 1s". Officialcharts.com. January 30, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2016.