Mary Wells

Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943–July 26, 1992) was an American soul and R&B singer. She was one of the signature voices of the Motown sound, most famous for her 1964 hit "My Guy".

Wells grew up in a po

Mary Esther Wells (May 13, 1943–July 26, 1992) was an American soul and R&B singer. She was one of the signature voices of the Motown sound, most famous for her 1964 hit "My Guy".

Wells grew up in a poor Detroit, Michigan neighborhood without a father. Her mother worked tirelessly in domestic work to support Mary and her two siblings. When Wells was two, she suffered from spinal meningitis. She managed to survive the often fatal disease, but lost her sight, her hearing, and was temporary paralyzed. Eventually her hearing and eyesight returned, but it took her some time to learn to walk again.