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Born on May 13, 1943, Mary Wells was from Detroit, Michigan, United States. Mary Wells was a singer and songwriter. Death is recorded on July 26, 1992, at the age of 49. Schooling on record includes Northwestern High School.
My Take
Mary Wells deserves to be spoken of as Motown royalty, not a supporting footnote. Signed at just seventeen, she helped define the label's early sound at a moment when Black artists faced brutal barriers, and she turned Smokey Robinson's songs into genuine hits. What moves me most is the contrast between her enormous influence and her short life, gone at forty-nine. Yet her voice, sweet but never weightless, refuses to age. I find real meaning in artists who shape history before the world fully recognizes them, and Wells is exactly that. Her recordings remain proof that some voices simply outlast time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mary Wells
- Name (Japanese)
- メアリー・ウェルズ
- Reading
- めありー・うぇるず
- Born
- May 13, 1943 – July 26, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Northwestern High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary%20Wells
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q435857
4. 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 Mary Wells born?
Born May 13, 1943.
When did Mary Wells die?
Died July 26, 1992, aged 49.
Where was Mary Wells from?
Mary Wells was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did Mary Wells do?
Mary Wells worked as singer, songwriter.
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