She was once the voice of a groundbreaking folk rock group that helped define the music scene during the 1960s counterculture movement. Formed in 1965 by her and her husband, the musical quartet is famed for its timeless hits, including its most famous track that had fans dreaming about California.
![[The singer, who was once a lead vocalist of a groundbreaking folk rock group synonymous with the counterculture era, was seen grocery shopping at a local Trader Joe's, in exclusive DailyMail.com photos]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/14/94121239-14287921-image-a-10_1736949741800.jpg)
The singer herself became a cultural icon in her own right as a pioneer for female vocalists in the male-dominated rock scene of the 60s which saw her endure the pressures and chaos of the rock-and-roll lifestyle. She is now the last surviving member of the group after the death of the band's other female member in 1974, followed by her ex-husband in 2001, and another member in 2007.
![[Now 80 years old, Michelle Phillips, pictured left in her heyday in 1967, is one of the few remaining links to an era of music that changed everything following the deaths of her Mamas & the Papas bandmates]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/16/94127743-14287921-image-a-45_1736958145076.jpg)
The music icon largely keeps a low profile these days and was hardly recognizable during a recent rare public appearance in Los Angeles. Can you guess who it is?. This 1960s musical icon was hardly recognizable during a rare public outing in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
![[The singer looked comfy and casual in a pink cardigan with a t-shirt underneath, crisp white pants, and dark sunglasses]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/16/94121253-14287921-image-a-36_1736958072214.jpg)
The singer, who was once a lead vocalist of a groundbreaking folk rock group synonymous with the counterculture era, was seen grocery shopping at a local Trader Joe's, in exclusive DailyMail.com photos. It's Michelle Phillips from the Mamas & the Papas!.
![[Phillips (second from right) is the only living member of the Mamas & the Papas, consisting of late ex-husband John Phillips (left) Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/16/94121863-14287921-Phillips_second_from_right_is_the_last_surviving_member_of_the_M-a-46_1736958400904.jpg)
Now 80 years old, Phillips is one of the few remaining links to an era of music that changed everything following the deaths of bandmates John Phillips, Cass Elliot, and Denny Doherty. She is seen in exclusive DailyMail.com photos visiting a local Trader Joe's store on Tuesday and stocking up on groceries.
![[The group, famed for its iconic track California Dreamin', achieved mainstream success in its first year but became marred by scandalous affairs among members, drug abuse, and the pressures of fame]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/15/15/94121865-14287921-image-m-29_1736956722855.jpg)
