Marva Whitney

Known for: Acting

Born: April 30, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas, USA - Died: December 21, 2012

Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister #1. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.