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Mary J. Blige
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New York, United States (1992 – present)
R&B soul artist, born January 11th, 1971, in Yonkers, New York.
When her debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were floored by its powerful combination of her modern R&B rendition of the classic soul asthetic; also mixed with an edgy rap sound that glanced off of the pain and grit of Mary J. Blige’s Yonkers, NY, childhood. Called alternately the new Chaka Khan or new Aretha Franklin, Blige had little in common stylistically with either of those artists, but like them, she helped adorn soul music with new textures and flavors that inspired a whole generation of musicians. She would quickly be crowned “the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul”; leaving Aretha the title “Queen of Soul”. Blige’s title reflecting both her powerful soul vocals, and added Hip Hop flavor.
With her blonde hair, self-preserving slouch, and combat boots, Blige was street-tough and beautiful all at once, and the record company execs who profited off of her early releases did little to dispel the bad-girl image that she earned as she stumbled through the dizzying first days of her career. As she exorcised her personal demons and softened her style to include sleek designer clothes, she remained a hero to thousands of girls growing up in the same kinds of rough places she came from. Blige reinvented her career again and again by shedding the bad habits and bad influences that kept her down; by the time her fourth album, Mary, was released in 1999, she had matured into an expressive singer able to put the full power of her voice behind her music, while still reflecting a strong urban style.
When her debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were floored by its powerful combination of her modern R&B rendition of the classic soul asthetic; also mixed with an edgy rap sound that glanced off of the pain and grit of Mary J. Blige’s Yonkers, NY, childhood. Called alternately the new Chaka Khan or new Aretha Franklin, Blige had little in common stylistically with either of those artists, but like them, she helped adorn soul music with new textures and flavors that inspired a whole generation of musicians. She would quickly be crowned “the Queen of Hip Hop-Soul”; leaving Aretha the title “Queen of Soul”. Blige’s title reflecting both her powerful soul vocals, and added Hip Hop flavor.
With her blonde hair, self-preserving slouch, and combat boots, Blige was street-tough and beautiful all at once, and the record company execs who profited off of her early releases did little to dispel the bad-girl image that she earned as she stumbled through the dizzying first days of her career. As she exorcised her personal demons and softened her style to include sleek designer clothes, she remained a hero to thousands of girls growing up in the same kinds of rough places she came from. Blige reinvented her career again and again by shedding the bad habits and bad influences that kept her down; by the time her fourth album, Mary, was released in 1999, she had matured into an expressive singer able to put the full power of her voice behind her music, while still reflecting a strong urban style.
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Family Affair
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No More Drama
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Work That
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Be Without You
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Real Love
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MJB da MVP
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Just Fine
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One
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Take Me as I Am
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No One Will Do
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Not Gon' Cry
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Baggage
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Good Woman Down
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Be Happy
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We Ride (I See the Future)
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Shoutbox
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classic34 wrote:
ye ya got to love MJB xxx
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Charbaby91 wrote:
Such a good singer x
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church_annette wrote:
The queen of high drama.
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GemDavis wrote:
MJB DA MVP, Be Without You, Real Love, Family Affair, No More Drama <333333
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Tadah-Meh wrote:
Awesome.
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MaralUralbaeva wrote:
where could I get her albums for free. please advise. thank you in advance
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I have never known her before her single Be without you, what made me really curious about this beautiful voice of Mary J Blige. the voice that I wouldn't confuse with anyone's voice.... very sexy and expressive strong voice .
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mysza25 wrote:
she is realy great singer....
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onitorment wrote:
Check out Terrence Howard's debut album, Shine Through It; great artist.
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catdog707 wrote:
Went music like her and 50cent and beyoucer put club together,MaryJ. Blige music is all together !
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jazzychik2011 wrote:
The true "Queen of Soul"
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JNellz wrote:
I don't think her albums get enough love.
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rldownard wrote:
keep it going mj.
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missblige wrote:
love ya Mary, keep on doing what u do<3
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FormigaSjC wrote:
Caraca, o cara escreveu um livro