MARCY LEVY / MARCELLA DETROIT (Eric Clapton / Shakespears Sister) interview

Marcella Levy, known professionally as Marcella Detroit, is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.  She co-wrote the 1977 Eric Clapton hit "Lay Down Sally" and released her debut album Marcella in 1982. She joined Shakespears Sister in 1988 with ex-Bananarama member Siobhan Fahey. Their first two albums, Sacred Heart (1989), and Hormonally Yours (1992), both reached the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Detroit sang the lead vocals on their biggest hit, "Stay", which spent eight consecutive weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1992.  Detroit left the band in 1993 and had a UK top 20 hit with "I Believe" in 1994. She formed the Marcy Levy Band in 2002, and finished third in the 2010 ITV series Popstar to Operastar. We talk about growing up in Detroit, the Beatles, Eric Clapton, performing at Live Aid, Elton John, Shakespears Sister, her next album, and more!   COPYRIGHT CLAIM: the songs THE CORE, LAY DOWN SALLY & STAY were used with permission from Marcy Levy.