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Martha Reeves is credited as a singer, musician and politician. Martha Reeves was born in Eufaula, Alabama, United States on July 18, 1941. That works out to 85 years old in 2026.
My Take
What strikes me about Martha Reeves is how seamlessly she moved from one form of public service to another. As the voice of Martha and the Vandellas, she gave the world propulsive anthems like "Dancing in the Street" and "Heat Wave" that still feel urgent today. But rather than coasting on Motown nostalgia, she ran for office and served on Detroit's city council. To me, that says everything about her temperament: she never stopped wanting to move people, first through song and then through governance. I admire performers who treat their fame as a platform for genuine civic responsibility, and Reeves did exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martha Reeves
- Name (Japanese)
- マーサ・リーヴズ
- Reading
- まーさ・りーゔず
- Born
- July 18, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Snake
- Origin
- Eufaula, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- singer / musician / politician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.missmarthareeves.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/marthareeves7/
- Xhttps://x.com/MARTHAREEVESvan
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%20Reeves
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25652
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Martha Reeves born?
Born July 18, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Martha Reeves from?
Martha Reeves is from Eufaula, Alabama, United States.
What does Martha Reeves do?
Martha Reeves works as singer, musician, politician.
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