- Born
- Birth nameMarcella Levy
- Nickname
- Marcy
- Height5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
- Marcella Detroit was born on June 21, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978), Strange Days (1995) and August: Osage County (2013). She has been married to Lance Aston since September 23, 1989. They have one child.
- SpouseLance Aston(September 23, 1989 - present) (1 child)
- Has a 4½ octave vocal range.
- Was one half of the group 'Shakespeares Sister' with Siobhan Fahey.
- Started her music career in the early 1970s, as a backing vocalist for Bob Seger and Leon Russell. In 1974 she joined Eric Clapton's backing band until 1978. She then worked extensively as a session vocalist until the late 80's, when she joined Shakespear's Sister.
- Co-wrote Eric Clapton's song "Lay Down Sally", which peaked at #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978.
- She took the stage name Marcella Detroit in honor of her hometown, when she joined Shakespear's Sister in 1989, to symbolize a new phase in her career.
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