Thelma Houston has the distinction of being the first solo female artist at Motown to win a Grammy Award for "Best R&B Female Vocal Performance"...She won that Grammy in 1977 for “Don’t Leave Me This Way”...
 
She was honored in the Women of Motown series, presented in conjunction with Women's History Month 2021. Each day a new, original portrait was revealed from March 1 through March 31, celebrating the featured woman's contribution to Motown's success.
 
The portraits are now available for purchase.