In 1990, Martha Wash took on the music industry after her powerhouse vocals were used on hits by C C Music Factory and Black Box — while thinner models lip-synced in the videos. Her lawsuits exposed the industry’s image obsession, fatphobia, and misogynoir, and forced new standards requiring proper on-screen vocal credits. Known as one-half of The Weather Girls, Wash became “the most famous unknown singer of the ’90s” — until she fought back. Her victory didn’t just secure financial settlements

Shining a light on Martha Wash on her 69th birthday 🖤 As a musical powerhouse, she has made indelible contributions to the world of music and especially house music. Whilst she initially gained fame as Sylvester's backup singer before co-founding duo the Weather Girls, in the early '90s, her powerful vocals dominated dance hits. You can hear hear her vocals in some of the biggest house tunes such as Seduction's "(You're My One and Only) True Love," Black Box's "Strike It Up" and C C Music Facto

Martha Wash, a gifted singer, took the stage on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1994 to reveal the powerful voice behind hits many didn’t know was hers. Known as “the most famous unknown singer” by Rolling Stone in 1996, her vocals fueled songs like “Everybody Dance Now,” while models silently mouthed the words in music videos. She also shined as part of The Weather Girls, delivering the unforgettable “It’s Raining Men.” Her impact went beyond music, as she helped spark ‘90s laws requiring vocal credit

Martha Wash I Dont Know Anybody Else Live in Japan 1993 | House Music (Old School)

Martha Wash, the singer behind one of the most iconic hooks of all time, was erased and unseen for years. 1990, Wash won lawsuits against music groups C C Music Factory and Black Box for failing to provide vocal credits for songs she recorded with them as well as using models to lip-sync her vocals in music videos, stage shows, and televised performances. 🎤 Give Martha her well-deserved flowers🔥 🎥: @historyphotographed⁠ #becauseofthem | Because of Them We Can