[PAR] [TLE] It's Raining Men [SEP] "It's Raining Men" is a song written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer in 1979, originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982.  The song had been offered to Diana Ross, Donna Summer, Cher, and Barbra Streisand before being accepted by Martha Wash and Izora Armstead of The Weather Girls, with their version becoming an international hit, selling over 6 million copies worldwide. [PAR] [TLE] Martha Wash [SEP] Martha Wash (born December 23, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter.  Known for her distinctive and powerful voice, Wash first achieved fame as one half of the successful act Two Tons O' Fun who sang backing for American disco singer Sylvester.  After gaining their own record deal, they released three consecutive commercially successful songs which all peaked at number 2 in the dance charts.  The duo was renamed The Weather Girls in 1982 after they released the multi-platinum single "It's Raining Men", which brought the band to mainstream pop attention.
[PAR] [TLE] It 's Raining Men [ SEP ] " It 's Raining Men " is a song written by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer in 1979 , originally recorded by The Weather Girls in 1982 . The song had been offered to Diana Ross , Donna Summer , Cher , and Barbra Streisand before being accepted by Martha Wash and Izora Armstead of The Weather Girls , with their version becoming an international hit , selling over 6 million copies worldwide . [PAR] [TLE] Martha Wash [ SEP ] Martha Wash ( born December 23 , 1953 ) is an American singer - songwriter . Known for her distinctive and powerful voice , Wash first achieved fame as one half of the successful act Two Tons O ' Fun who sang backing for American disco singer Sylvester . After gaining their own record deal , they released three consecutive commercially successful songs which all peaked at number 2 in the dance charts . The duo was renamed The Weather Girls in 1982 after they released the multi - platinum single " It 's Raining Men " , which brought the band to mainstream pop attention .
For what was one of the people who accepted It's Raining Men known?
For what was one of the people who accepted It 's Raining Men known ?
distinctive and powerful voice
distinctive and powerful voice