Name That Legend or Name Those Legends

[Diamond Girl]

Here will be the one, simplified place to find the one clue (statement or sentence) on a Motown Legend.

This should not be confused with the trivia which should be five clues (statements or sentences)



First up, another easy one:


I began my early career with three other girls, two of which became my life long friends and groupmates, before outside forces and internal strife sent one of my best friends on a solo journey, and later me following the same path, leaving our third friend to enjoy our historical legacy with two new faces.

[fantagurl]

Diana Ross?

[timmy84]

*singing Demus and Chaka Zulu's "Murder She Wrote..."

Yep, it's her.

Here's mine:

I started out singing in local groups, one of those groups I decided to start my career with, before accidentally landing a job as a secretary, eventually becoming a star, and finally a celebrity politician.

Who am I?

[fantagurl]

The one and only "Martha Reeves"!