how old are the temptations

The Temptations are 64 years old.
Formed in 1961 in Detroit, Michigan, by merging members from two local doo-wop groups, The Primes and The Distants, the group initially went by the name The Elgins before signing with Motown Records that March. They officially became The Temptations after their Motown audition, with original members Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, Eddie Kendricks, and Paul Williams. As of December 2025, this marks over six decades of music, including hits like "My Girl" and pioneering psychedelic soul.