Marva Whitney

Known for

Acting

Gender

Female

Born

May 1, 1944

Age at death

68

Died

December 22, 2012

From

Kansas City, Kansas, USA

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.