Martha Wash
- Actress
- Producer
- Soundtrack
Martha Wash and Izora Rhodes-Armstead, started out in the gospel group NOW (News of
the World) before becoming backup singers for disco artist Sylvester in
the 1970s. They formed the duo Two Tons of Fun, later changing their
name to 'the Weather Girls' after moving to CBS Records. Together they scored a big
hit with "It's Raining Men" in 1982 that placed a spot just outside the
top 50 on the Billboard pop charts and went to #1 on the Club Play
singles. But it proved more successful on the dance floors and in the
clubs, which played it on a heavy rotation basis across America. They
enjoyed two more club hits with Well-A-Wiggy and No One Can Love You
More Than Me, after parting ways in the late 1980s. Martha embarked
into successful solo career, debuting in 1993 with her critically
acclaimed self-titled dance album. She earned four more #1 singles on
the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts with "Carry On," "Give
It To You," "Keep On Jumpin'," and "Catch The Light" and the top 10
"Runaround." She gained a second top 10 hit with "Come" and a club play
remake of 'the Weather Girls' "It's Raining Men" now retitled to "It's Raining
Men...The Sequel" and featuring Drag Queen phenomenon Rupaul from her
greatest hits collection in 1997. But whatever hit Martha Wash will
ever belt out from her energy and amazing vocals, the melody "It's
Raining Men" will always be her trademark song with Izora Rhodes-Armstead. It has
been featured in many movie soundtracks, TV shows, and Dance
compilations and has been covered by numerous artist and became a hit
for former member of Spice Girls Geri Horner in 2001.