voc, *1945 US, New York City
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul and Rock
A.k.a. Martha Carmen Josephine Hernandéz Rosario de Veléz
Of Puerto Rican heritage, Martha Veléz was born in New York City (August 25, 1945) and was a classically trained American singer. She is the older sister of Jerry Velez who played percussion for Jimi Hendrix at the Woodstock Festival in 1969. Martha Veléz is the former wife of famous trumpet player Keith Johnson. Later in her career she concentrated on acting, appearing in top-rated television series including Falcon Crest and L.A. Law.
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