Ann Bogan


Ann Bogan is an American singer, notable as recording member of the Motown girl-group The Andantes and later, a touring and recording member of The Marvelettes.

Life and career

Anne Bogan was born on March 17, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio. Bogan recorded one single as an Andante, released in 1964. Bogan joined the Marvelettes in 1967 after lead singer Gladys Horton departed. She can be heard on their releases Sophisticated Soul, In Full Bloom, and The Return of The Marvelettes, however neither Katherine Anderson or Bogan appear on the cover of The Return of The Marvelettes. The cover instead featured a new picture of Wanda Young and two fake Marvelettes on horseback to emphasize the album's new title.
After the Marvelettes disbanded in 1970, Bogan became a part of the New Birth and their subgroup, Love, Peace & Happiness, before retiring to raise her children.
As of 2026, Bogan, along with original founding member Juanita Cowart Motley, are the only surviving members to have performed with the Marvelettes.

Later years

In 2012, Bogan was interviewed for an episode spotlighting the Marvelettes on the TV-One show, Unsung.

Discography

As lead singer of The Andantes:
Nightmare - 1964
As lead singer of the Marvelettes:
As a Marvelette, Bogan was nominated for 2013 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The group made the ballot a second time for induction in the year 2015.