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Marcella Detroit

1952 - Today

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Marcella Levy (born June 21, 1952), known professionally as Marcy Levy and (later in her career) Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2024). Marcella Detroit is the 2,206th most popular musician (down from 2,167th in 2024), the 11,957th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,479th in 2019) and the 889th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Marcella Detroit ranks 2,206 out of 3,175. Before her are Mike Bordin, Joost Klein, Sarah McLachlan, Andy Powell, Alex Christensen, and Marshmello. After her are Merle Travis, Earl Hooker, Konstantin Meladze, St. Vincent, Billy Higgins, and Jeffrey Hammond.

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Among people born in 1952, Marcella Detroit ranks 640. Before her are Hubert von Goisern, Māra Zālīte, Hans Abrahamsen, Eusebio Acasuzo, Tatyana Goyshchik, and John Hiatt. After her are Juice Newton, Guillermo La Rosa, Alice Hoffman, Valentina Nikonova, Rudolf Kargus, and Heiner Brand.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Marcella Detroit ranks 11,959 out of 20,380. Before her are Blair Underwood (1964), Johnnie Ray (1927), John C. Stennis (1901), Kim Turner (1961), Catherine Coleman (1960), and Soraya (1969). After her are R. L. Burnside (1926), John Smith (1965), Sara Josephine Baker (1873), Robert Toombs (1810), Chris Christie (1962), and Ryan Stiles (1959).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Marcella Detroit ranks 889. Before her are Patrick Leonard (1956), Macy Gray (1967), John Hiatt (1952), Jeff Berlin (1953), Mike Bordin (1962), and Marshmello (1992). After her are Merle Travis (1917), Earl Hooker (1930), St. Vincent (1982), Billy Higgins (1936), Kenny Garrett (1960), and Hiro Yamamoto (1961).

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