Marcia: (following the death of her good friend, actress Belinda Emmett) She [Belinda] taught me how to be strong and to have a true heart.
Marcia was Australia's number 1 local selling recording artist in 1977 and 1978.
Marcia was Autralia's number 1 Female recording artist in 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979.
Marica has released 29 singles from 1975 to 2006.
In 1976 Marcia makes a deal with Wizard Records for her future albums and singles.
In 1973 Marcia released her first single 'Fire and Rain.'
On the 4th of September 1970 Marcia gave birth to Dohnyale (Deni) in Australia.
In 1969 when Marcia was 16 she auditioned in the USA to be in the Australian production of 'Hair.'
When Marcia was a child, each Sunday she would travel to 3 churches or more just to hear the gospel choirs. First she would accompany her mother who was a member of the Anglican church and when that service had ended she would assist her blind godmother, Florence at the local Baptist church. Then Marcia would venture to the local Catholic church to hear more choral singing.
Marcia has an older brother, Dwight, who was also born in the USA.
Marcia's parents Esmeralda and Eugene Hines migrated from Jamaica to the USA before giving birth to Marcia.
Marcia was the first female singer in Australia to receive a large amount of public admiration.