Marva Whitney
- Birthday: 5/1/1944
- Deathday: 12/22/2012
- Place of birth: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: Marva Ann Manning
Biography
Marva Whitney (born Marva Ann Manning; May 1, 1944 – December 22, 2012) was an American funk singer commonly referred to by her honorary title, Soul Sister #1. Whitney was considered by many funk enthusiasts to be one of the "rawest" and "brassiest" music divas.