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Bronx, New York, United States (1992 – present)
Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971 in The Bronx, New York, United States but grew up in Yonkers, New York) is a Grammy award winning singer, rapper, model and actress. She released her debut album, What’s The 411?, in 1992 to critical acclaim, and has since released eight more chart topping albums. The 25/8 Songfacts reports that the first single from My Life II: The Journey was released for digital download on September 1, 2011. Blige performed “25/8” for the first time live at Good Morning America the following day.
When her debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were mesmerized by its powerful combination of her modern R&B rendition of the classic soul aesthetic; also mixed with an edgy rap sound that glanced off of the pain and grit of Mary J. Blige’s 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.
When her debut album, What’s the 411?, hit the street in 1992, critics and fans alike were mesmerized by its powerful combination of her modern R&B rendition of the classic soul aesthetic; also mixed with an edgy rap sound that glanced off of the pain and grit of Mary J. Blige’s 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.
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presspreston wrote:
queen
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aboutfelipe wrote:
Mr. Wrong <33 [2]
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nellykfurtado wrote:
"Just Fine" always better my day!
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DJSMusicfactory wrote:
Divaaaaaaaaaaaa ... I love u!!! :-)
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EricValeev wrote:
♥ Living Proof
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karine_k wrote:
Divaaaaaa
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gendervariant wrote:
Faith and Mary need to get back together, like yesterday. If all of us harass Diddy long enough it might can actually happen.
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Lucas_Brigido wrote:
No More Drama ♥
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Havistraan wrote:
The Breakthrough << the best ever and forever.
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luiz_000 wrote:
Family Affair <3
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mpbitfs wrote:
Mr. Wrong <33
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cee-lo wrote:
лол гугл решил что язык этой страницы португальский и предложил перевести))) не, бразильцы, серьезно, вы задрали уже.
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Roc_A_Fella wrote:
I love the Queen! Forever <3
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EricValeev wrote:
♥ 25/8
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chriss3008 wrote:
I hope so...
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MrDuff wrote:
she's getting her oscar! this's what mary deserves
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crisdecoeur wrote:
Mary got robbed at the golden globes for her song living proof. i love madonna but her song was in no way deserving of the award, imo
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BeethovenBoeno wrote:
Ah k legal então venha m dar umas aulas de português, mestre. Já k vc e tao entendido assim no assunto. Eu to cagando pra suas opinioes, pega elas e enfia naquele seu lugar arrombado atrás k não bate sol. A k nivel a gente tem k descer, hello eu sou mineiro e é assim k todo mundo aqui fala, escreve eu aprendi assim. Já na sua Nova York deve ser diferente ne, já k majestade é muito culto, educado. Eu não preciso ficar vendo um pirralho idiota querendo me ensinar, vá ensinar suas negas, na verdade seus negos. Bye, só sinto k a conversa tenha chegado aos extremos, k um simples assunto tenha se tornado uma briga pessoal. Tchau prof. Pasquale, vou ver umas video-aulas pra aprofundar meu português kkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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D-Cardoso wrote:
Gente, vamos parar com isso e falar de coisa seria. O Globo de Ouro não deu a porra do premio pra ela, quando The Living Proof é perfeitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
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chriss3008 wrote:
It's a Wrap <3
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Watch Mary J Blige's Live Concert Tonight! | News
29 Nov 2011 | from www.mjblige.com
Watch Mary J. Blige Perform Live at 12:01am on 11/30 for her
new limited edition holiday My Life Blossom Gift Set and for a
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