Annette Beard Wikipedia. Annette Simmons. Birth name. Annette Beard. Born1. July 4, 1. 94. 3 age 7. Origin. Detroit, Michigan, U. S. Genres. R B, doo wop, rocknroll, soul, funk, disco. OccupationsSinger. Years active. 19. Labels. Checkmate, Mel O Dy, Tamla, Gordy MOTOWN. Tasha-in-hot-pink-cropped.png' alt='Annette Larkins Book' title='Annette Larkins Book' />Universal MUSIC. Associated acts. The Del Phis, The Vels, Martha and the Vandellas, The Original Vandellas. Annette Simmons born July 4, 1. Annette Beard is an American R B and soul singer. Beard is best known for her work with Motown and as an original member of the singing group Martha and the Vandellas during the 1. Beard is currently known as a member of the singing group The Original Vandellas. Early yearseditBorn in Detroit, Michigan to Ann and Roger El Wood Beard,1 Annette started singing in church choirs at an early age. 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Annette, who was a shy girl growing up, did not mind singing background behind Gloria Williams, then the original lead singer of the group. Fellow Detroit singer Martha Reeves would replace a departing fourth member in 1. In 1. 96. 1, Annette graduated from Southeastern High School and Rosiland Ashford graduated from Wilbur Wright High School that same year. With graduation behind them, it was time for serious considerations of their options and what the future held for them. After changing their name to The Vels, the group recorded for local Motown subsidiaries Mel O Dy and Tamla usually singing background for local Detroit acts such as The Elgins Saundra Mallett. In 1. 96. 2, frustrated by the groups slow development and sensing a break up, Williams left the group. Afterwards, Annette, Martha and Rosalind sang together on Marvin Gayes hits Stubborn Kind of Fellow, Hitch Hike and Pride and Joy. After replacing Mary Wells and The Andantes on a refuted session with a demonstration record for a Mickey Stevenson song, Motown president Berry Gordy suggested the girls to sign a contract as a recording group. With Reeves as the confirmed lead singer, the name Vandellas was chosen with the final name being Martha and the Vandellas. Martha and the VandellaseditSigning to Motown Records new Gordy subsidiary, Martha and the Vandellas gained a stature as hitmakers in the label almost as quickly after they were signed, boosted by their powerful backing behind Marvins hit singles, their second single, Come and Get These Memories, written by the fabled team of Holland Dozier Holland, became the groups first hit success. Distinguishing themselves from the two lead formattraditional girl group pop sound of The Marvelettes and the doo wop sensibilities of The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas employed a much rougher and sharper sound influenced by gospel. Ageless_woman440d087a-49e7-4b16-8d5d-30138a154fed0000_20120222102523_640_480.JPG' alt='Annette Larkins Book' title='Annette Larkins Book' />The groups third hit, Love Is Like A Heat Wave, further established the group as recording stars. A third single, Quicksand, continued that rise in late 1. The Vandellas sound was unique because of the difference in sounds between the three women with Reeves brassy alto leading the group, Rosalind Ashford Holmes provided the high vocals in her soprano voice while Beard provided the lower vocals in her contralto delivery making for an interesting and commercial sound. But Beards rise to fame was overshadowed by a romance. Within a few months, Beard announced she was engaged and pregnant with her first child. Bare, also known as Bare A Pop Opera, is a rock musical with a book by Jon Hartmere and Damon Intrabartolo, lyrics by Hartmere and music by Intrabartolo. Name Annette Vogel Lale ltavlalecox. Date 20050719 Deceased Full Name RUBY FAYE KEY McELYEA 288 Date Born June 1. Date Died April 26, 2005. LINKS. DISTILLED WATERS AUDIO BOOK PERSONAL PHARMACY BY GARY WARD THE GARY WARD TAPES Personal Pharmacy by Gary Ward, 2002 Finally, at long last, the Gary. Provides information on the clan including message board, events and gatherings, Irish history and the Celts, and links. Coming to grasp with wanting to stay in the group but also wanting to have a life of a married woman and mother, Beard opted to leave the group in June, 1. Her last recording session with the group was the Jimmy Mack 3rd Finger Left Hand session on June 1. Beard was replaced by former Velvelettes member Betty Kelly when she retired to care for her family and work for St Johns Hospital in her native Detroit. Later yearseditHaving remained in touch with her former bandmates, Beard soon found herself back in the public eye following a reunion with Reeves and Ashford during a benefit concert for actor Will Geer in Los Angeles. In the mid 1. 98. Rosalind filed suit against Motown for back royalties several years before Reeves would do the same. Sensing a return to performing, she reunited again with Reeves and Ashford, releasing the Heat Wave styled pop of Step into My Shoes in 1. This reunion lead to several tours across the US and UK. In 1. 99. 5, Beard joined Reeves, Ashford, Betty Kelly and Lois Reeves, as Martha and the Vandellas were inducted to the Rock Roll Hall of Fame. In 2. 00. 5, after 3. Saint Johns Hospital, Beard retired. As of 2. 01. 1, Helton And Ashford separated from Reeves and Annette and Rosalind continue perform all over the world as The Original Vandellas with lead singer, Roschelle Laughhunn. Nero 12 Full Version With Key For Windows 8. Personal lifeeditAnnette is currently married to Dann Simmons RN., of Ashland, Ohio. She has two children, Derek Sterling of Detroit, MI and Michelle Sterling of Fort Mitchell, Alabama, three stepchildren Andrew Nikki Simmons of Ashland, Ohio, Adam Jamie Simmons of Polk, Ohio and Iann Crystal Simmons of Mansfield, Ohio, one granddaughter Candice, Five step grandchildren, Shyann Simmons, Allyssa Simmons,Simon Simmons ,Dakota Shook Simmons And Cody Brinkerhoff Annette currently resides in Madison Heights, MI and Ashland, OH.