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Born on December 28, 1953 in San Francisco, California, United States, Martha Wash is a composer, singer-songwriter and recording artist. Martha Wash is 72 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes San Francisco Polytechnic High School.
My Take
Martha Wash interests me as much for her fight as for her glorious voice. Rising out of San Francisco through Sylvester's circle and the Two Tons O' Fun, she became the uncredited engine behind some of dance music's biggest anthems. What earns my respect is that she refused to stay invisible, pushing for the vocal-credit reforms that protect singers today. That powerhouse instrument is unmistakable, but the integrity behind it is what makes her a genuine pioneer. I think of her as proof that the real star is sometimes the voice nobody bothered to name.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martha Wash
- Name (Japanese)
- マーサ・ウォッシュ
- Reading
- まーさ・うぉっしゅ
- Born
- December 28, 1953 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Snake
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- composer / singer / singer-songwriter / recording artist / pop singer
2. Background
- High school
- San Francisco Polytechnic High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://marthawash.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/martha_wash
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha%20Wash
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465302
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
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 Wash born?
Born December 28, 1953 (age 72).
Where is Martha Wash from?
Martha Wash is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Martha Wash do?
Martha Wash works as composer, singer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, pop singer.
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