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Featured National Entertainer - Martha Wash

Martha’s voice has dominated the air waves, and her charisms and spirit has embraced millions of people around the world. She is responsible for some of the top-selling , most recognizable pop hits of the 80’s & 90’s. “Sweat” (Everybody Dance Now)” was the highlight of C&C Music Factory’s career, and sold over 5 ½ million copies worldwide. Blackbox’s “dreamland” featured four #1 Billboard Dance singles and three Top 40 Hits including “strike it Up”, a single that continues to receive massive airplay and is still heard at every NFL and NBA game everywhere! All of the above have one common denominator, Martha Wash. She is the heart and soul of dance music. Her timelessness and renowned presence has been instrumental in shaping popular music as we hear it today.

The highlight of Martha Wash’s career create a colorful history, telling the story of dance and pop music from the days of disco to the present. She has toured and performed with the world’s top entertainers. In addition she was half of the magnificent duo Two Tons of Fun, which evolved into the Weather Girls with the release of “It’s Raining Men”, a worldwide hit and the cult pop classic, is still heard everywhere.

Featured Pride Entertainers:

BARB PAYTON For more than two decades the raw sensuality of Barbara Payton and her band has continued to be one of the largest draws in Detroit. Proving once again that loud luscious guitars, powerful keyboards, a driving bass and thundering drums joined by and unforgettable, fiery voice is the perfect combination of rock and soul.
MARTIKA Martika appeared on the music scene in 1988. Her first singles, "More Than You Know," rushed to the top the American charts, along with another favorite of fans, "Martika's Kitchen." A year later, "Toy Soldiers," was number one in the U.S. for two weeks. Martika is now releasing a new CD as OPPERA, a dynamic duo that blends advanced instrumental and vocal techniques with raw emotional urgency.
LIZ LARIN Liz Larin is an accomplished singer, musician and songwriter/arranger whose haunting voice and introspective lyrics have won her international acclaim. Self-discovery, power, love and existential angst are just a few common threads that run throughout Larin’s music.
LAZY SUNDAY Back by popular demand! Lazy Sunday brings a sultry voice, powerful lyrics, and an amazing rhythm together to create a dynamic instrumentally-charged sound. Come rock with local celebs Lazy Sunday, who will ensure that this Sunday is anything but
Motor City Pride is proud to have hometown favorite Trixie Deluxxe as emcee for 2005.

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