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Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 5, 1956) is an American Grammy Award-nominated singer–songwriter–producer. Marie, nicknamed Lady T, is a protegée of late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful multi-ethnic performers of R&B. She sings R&B with big, robust vocals, and plays rhythm guitar, keyboards and congas. She also has written, produced, sung and arranged virtually all of her songs since her 1980 release Irons in the Fire. She has quoted this as being her favorite album. She has a daughter named Alia Rose who, as of 2009, sings under the name Rose Le Beau.[1][2][3]
Early Life
Marie was born in Santa Monica, California. She is of Belgian, Portuguese, Irish, Italian, and Native American ancestry.[1] Marie grew up in Oakwood, a neighborhood in West Los Angeles. As a child, she had an acting role on The Beverly Hillbillies, credited as Tina Marie Brockert. She also sang at the wedding of actor Jerry Lewis’s son when she was 10 years old.
Marie worked briefly at Pup ‘n’ Taco in the mid 1970s while attending Venice High School, where she joined the Summer Dance Production, and also had a role in the school’s production of The Music Man.
1979–1981: Motown era
Marie signed with Motown Records in 1976, having gained an introduction to staff producer Hal Davis (best known for his work with the Jackson 5) and then auditioned, with her then band, for label boss Berry Gordy. She recorded unreleased material with a number of different producers, including Kerner and Wise, but was then spotted by Rick James, who effectively became her mentor. (Some of the earlier unreleased material has since been made available on compilation albums.
Early Life
Marie was born in Santa Monica, California. She is of Belgian, Portuguese, Irish, Italian, and Native American ancestry.[1] Marie grew up in Oakwood, a neighborhood in West Los Angeles. As a child, she had an acting role on The Beverly Hillbillies, credited as Tina Marie Brockert. She also sang at the wedding of actor Jerry Lewis’s son when she was 10 years old.
Marie worked briefly at Pup ‘n’ Taco in the mid 1970s while attending Venice High School, where she joined the Summer Dance Production, and also had a role in the school’s production of The Music Man.
1979–1981: Motown era
Marie signed with Motown Records in 1976, having gained an introduction to staff producer Hal Davis (best known for his work with the Jackson 5) and then auditioned, with her then band, for label boss Berry Gordy. She recorded unreleased material with a number of different producers, including Kerner and Wise, but was then spotted by Rick James, who effectively became her mentor. (Some of the earlier unreleased material has since been made available on compilation albums.
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I'm A Sucker For Your Love
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If I Were a Bell
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Dear Lover
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I'm Still In Love
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TheSupremo1 wrote:
Lady T is coming to the UK and I for one cannot wait
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tyienne wrote:
place u are right. i watch "Unsung". i love all her song.
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theking2008 wrote:
thought she would hav way more plays
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placebosyndrome wrote:
"Unsung" was so good!
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kissmylips22 wrote:
Checkout Teena on Unsung /TVOne Sunday Novemeber 1, 2009 @ 10pm
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kissmylips22 wrote:
i'm gonnaa let congac talk a lit bit to u
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Ambientman57 wrote:
OH LA LA LA....I LOVE HER !!!!
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Fingasnapz wrote:
Teena is such an artist. Love her her variety and musicality. She's hot!!!
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taufik_obet wrote:
But M-O-N-E-Y Never did a thing for L-O-V-I-N Groove On!!
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nataliebrown wrote:
Goooo T!!!! Love ya!
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Batiste369 wrote:
Come on!!!Lady T deserves more plays than this
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Batiste369 wrote:
One of the Most UNDERRATED Female vocalists
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Like movies? Please check out The Movie Group, where the Discussions are a feast of fun!
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maxx40 wrote:
excellent album! she brought it all together on this one. summer will be that much better with her tunes, esp. You Baby and Milk n Honey
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GOTNOTIME4BS wrote:
Yes, the "Congo Square" album is great!
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PFE2008 wrote:
Im loving the new album "Congo Square"
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ultimatedhani wrote:
Vote for this new picture of Teena PLEASE to celebrate her new music era and to represent it in our libraries :) http://www.last.fm/music/Teena+Marie/+images/29320101
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SocialiteRoyale wrote:
Love love her, my mommy's favorite singer! Grew up on her!
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PFE2008 wrote:
I saw her in concert on sunday & she was truly amazing : )
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epi_gee wrote:
she looks yummy ... grrrr.
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