ArtistInfo

The Weather Girls

Band, 1977-1985 US, San Francisco
Dance, R&B/Soul and Electronic
A.k.a. Two Tons O' Fun

As back-up singers for disco queen Sylvester, Izora Armstead and Martha Wash recorded under the name Two Tons O' Fun. They soon embarked on their own career as recording artists, and after recording what would be their biggest hit, "It's Raining Men", the girls rechristened themselves The Weather Girls. They remained active until 1988, when they went their separate ways. In the early 1990's, after much unheralded success doing the vocals for acts like C + C Music Factory and Black Box, Martha Wash embarked on a solo career. Armstead then rejuvenated the Weather Girls name and invited her daughter Dynell Rhodes to join her as the second Weather Girls. They recorded a few albums and singles together and toured throughout the 1990's. Izora later grew ill and asked her other daughter Ingrid to take her place. Izora died soon after and her daughters have carried on the Weather Girls legacy. In 2005, Ingrid Arthur was added to The Weather Girls. Arthur eventually left the group was replaced by Dorrey Lin Lyles in 2012.

Members

	Martha Wash voc, bvoc *1953 US
	Izora Armstead voc, bvoc 1942-2004 US
	Ingrid Arthur voc DE
	Dynelle Rhodes bvoc, voc
	Dorrey Lin Lyles voc