Premise: Diana Ross . Ross ' success as lead singer of The Supremes made it possible for future African-American R&B and soul acts to find mainstream success . The Supremes were an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s . Founded as the Primettes in Detroit , Michigan , in 1959 , the Supremes were the most commercially successful of Motown 's acts and are , to date , America 's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 . In 1967 , Motown president Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross & the Supremes , and replaced Ballard with Cindy Birdsong .
Hypothesis: Diana Ross was in a group.
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