It was a vision of musical stardom as a Detroit teenager that inspired Mary Wilson to become part of what turned into the most successful female singing group in recording history – the Supremes.
As a chronicle to that success, Wilson became a bestselling author with her 1986 autobiography, Dreamgirl... My Life As A Supreme. On the national bestseller lists, Dreamgirl sold over 250,000 copies in hardback, received rave reviews, and went on to become the most successful rock and roll autobiography of all time.
While growing up in Detroit’s Brewster Projects, Mary had long fantasized about being a performer. Her love for singing blossomed when, at the age of 13, she befriended Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown, and Diane Ross. Fueled by their mutual obsession with music and their driving ambition for stardom, the quartet formed a singing group, the Primettes.
As testimony to the success of the Supremes, Mary shared the stage with Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison in January 1988 when the Supremes were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The Chi-Lites
The Chi-Lites released a succession of top ten singles in the 1970s including ‘Are You My Woman’ (sampled in Beyoncé’s ‘Crazy In Love’), ‘Have You Seen Her’ and ‘I Found Sunshine’. The group were inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2000.
Mary Wilson of The Supremes with special guests The Chi-lites
Venue:
Hall 1
Friday 11th March
19:30
2011
Orignal Dreamgirl Mary Wilson brings the hits of her band The Supremes to the hall.