Mary J. Blige Biography

Occup.Musician
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BornJanuary 11, 1971
Age53 years
Early Life
Mary J. Blige, a distinguished American singer, songwriter, starlet, and also philanthropist, was born on January 11, 1971, in The Bronx, New York City, to Cora Billette Blige and also allure musician Thomas Blige. Increased in a lower-income real estate project called Schlobohm Houses in Yonkers, New York, Mary had a difficult childhood, experiencing her mom's battles as a single parent and also experiencing her parents' rocky marital relationship.

In spite of her tough very early years, Mary found relief and also motivation in music. Her mommy, a serious songs enthusiast, presented her to different musical styles, consisting of R&B, soul, and gospel. This direct exposure to music would certainly later on lay the foundation for Mary's illustrious career as an influential R&B and also soul musician.

Music Career
Mary J. Blige's journey to stardom started when a cassette recording of her singing a cover of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" found its means into the hands of record exec Andre Harrell. Excited by her raw ability, Harrell authorized Mary to Uptown Records in 1989, making her the label's youngest and initial women musician.

Her launching album, "What's the 411?", was launched in 1992, included cooperations with Sean "Puffy" Combs as well as spawned a number of hit songs, including "You Remind Me" as well as "Real Love". Her seamless mix of R&B, spirit, as well as hip-hop earned her the title of the "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" as well as strengthened her placement as a significant pressure in the songs sector. The cd eventually went multi-platinum.

Continuing her course to success, Mary released her sophomore album, "My Life", in 1994. The album included introspective verses, drawing from her experiences with a violent partnership, anxiety, and also drug abuse. "My Life" went on to become one of her most seriously acclaimed works, making her numerous honors as well as elections, including her initial Grammy election.

Throughout her prolific occupation, Mary J. Blige has actually launched 13 workshop albums as well as scored various hit songs. Some of her most significant albums consist of "Share My World" (1997), "Mary" (1999), "No More Drama" (2001), and "The Breakthrough" (2005). In 2017, her most current album, "Strength of a Woman", was launched to crucial and also industrial recognition.

Mary's payments to the songs market have gained her 9 Grammy Awards, 4 American Music Awards, and 12 Billboard Music Awards. In addition, she has actually sold over 50 million albums and also 25 million singles worldwide.

Performing Career as well as Other Ventures
Along with her successful songs career, Mary J. Blige has ventured into acting, making her movie debut in the 2001 movie "Prison Song". Ever since, she has appeared in different film and also television jobs such as "Rock of Ages" (2012), "Betty & Coretta" (2013), "Black Nativity" (2013), "Mudbound" (2017), and "The Umbrella Academy" (2019).

Her outstanding efficiency in "Mudbound" gained her nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards, making her the first person chosen for acting as well as songwriting in the very same year.

Mary has also ventured right into style, introducing her fashion line, "MJB" in 2004. In 2019, she introduced a partnership with MAC Cosmetics for a limited-edition lipstick.

Philanthropy and also Personal Life
Having encountered her share of battles, Mary J. Blige has actually been committed to returning to her community as well as sustaining philanthropic companies. She is the creator of the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now (FFAWN), which intends to encourage females via education and learning, occupation advancement, and personal development.

Mary was married to her former manager, Kendu Isaacs, from 2003 till their divorce in 2018. Despite her individual obstacles, she has actually remained to create songs, act, and generously repay, leaving a mark as one of the most influential artists of her generation.

Our collection contains 30 quotes who is written / told by Mary.

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30 Famous quotes by Mary J. Blige

Small: I didnt never have to go to a therapist. I just always put it in a song and you heard me
"I didn't never have to go to a therapist. I just always put it in a song and you heard me"
Small: I listen to gospel music
"I listen to gospel music"
Small: I wish I had an extra day with my mom sometimes. Or another hour in the day with my family, husband and
"I wish I had an extra day with my mom sometimes. Or another hour in the day with my family, husband and children"
Small: Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it
"Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it"
Small: My responsibility to God is to live. Thats the gift he gave me. What I do with it is up to me
"My responsibility to God is to live. That's the gift he gave me. What I do with it is up to me"
Small: I remember a time when all my fans were crying and sad and going through hell. Now, were trying to upli
"I remember a time when all my fans were crying and sad and going through hell. Now, we're trying to uplift each other and accept ourselves for who we are, even if nobody else does"
Small: Im on my way to a place where Id never dreamed Id be, and thats perfection
"I'm on my way to a place where I'd never dreamed I'd be, and that's perfection"
Small: I can tell you I didnt feel good when I could not articulate properly. Getting my GED was important and
"I can tell you I didn't feel good when I could not articulate properly. Getting my GED was important and I want other women to feel that"
Small: I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them, that would b
"I barely have time for my own children. To adopt more children and not have time for them, that would be poor parenting on my part"
Small: My Life is not an autobiography. Its just music
"'My Life' is not an autobiography. It's just music"
Small: I do consider myself part of black history
"I do consider myself part of black history"
Small: You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later be
"You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth"
Small: Im striving toward this acting thing. Im definitely gonna work hard on that, whatever comes my way, Im
"I'm striving toward this acting thing. I'm definitely gonna work hard on that, whatever comes my way, I'm gonna work hard on it"
Small: God comes first - if I dont love him, I cant love anybody, and if I cant love me I cant love nobody
"God comes first - if I don't love him, I can't love anybody, and if I can't love me I can't love nobody"
Small: When I was a child I didnt care about getting an education, and I didnt finish high school
"When I was a child I didn't care about getting an education, and I didn't finish high school"
Small: My first album is playful
"My first album is playful"
Small: Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really mean
"Thank you so much for supporting me from the day I stepped foot into the music industry. It really means something to me to have Maya Angelou speak on my behalf. It also means a lot to have Oprah on my speed dial!"
Small: It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. Its very scary
"It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. It's very scary"
Small: I wouldnt adopt, but what I will do is give my time and go and try to be there for people
"I wouldn't adopt, but what I will do is give my time and go and try to be there for people"
Small: I dont think Ill do foster care or adopt, to be quite honest
"I don't think I'll do foster care or adopt, to be quite honest"
Small: As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Fr
"As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson. It was truly spiritual. It made you understand what God was. We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life"
Small: I can see the music. I know what it looks like. I know what color it is. The words come easy, the tears
"I can see the music. I know what it looks like. I know what color it is. The words come easy, the tears come easy, and the joy comes easy. The music tells you what to do"
Small: Its OK showing yourself some love
"It's OK showing yourself some love"
Small: Its challenging to find an identity as a young person if you dont have the sustenance of love, because
"It's challenging to find an identity as a young person if you don't have the sustenance of love, because you're being shipped around"
Small: I was inspired to create My Life so I could finally share a personal part of my life beyond my music
"I was inspired to create 'My Life' so I could finally share a personal part of my life beyond my music"
Small: Ive just been growing right along. Its painful, but its a great pain, and I like suffering for great re
"I've just been growing right along. It's painful, but it's a great pain, and I like suffering for great results. It's like going to the gym. It hurts really bad at first, but after a couple of months and after that diet, you're looking so hot"
Small: I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music
"I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music was one of the things he used for me"
Small: For the first time in my life, Im proud of myself
"For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself"
Small: My Life is soft, with notes of pear and gardenia, but still bold, with a woody base
"'My Life' is soft, with notes of pear and gardenia, but still bold, with a woody base"
Small: Music makes us want to live. You dont know how many times people have told me that theyd been down and
"Music makes us want to live. You don't know how many times people have told me that they'd been down and depressed and just wanted to die. But then a special song caught their ear and that helped give them renewed strength. That's the power music has"