Mary J. Blige, a famous American singer, producer and actress, was born in New York on January 11, 1971. Blige Mary was fond of music from an early age. Once a cassette recorded by Mary in one of the shopping centers of New York, with the song "Rapture" by the then famous singer Anita Baker, performed by Mary herself, interested the studio "Uptown Records". Mary Jane Blige enters into a contract with the studio, and becomes the first girl to work at the studio, although still in the role of a backing
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Mary J. Blige, a famous American singer, producer and actress, was born in New York on January 11, 1971. Blige Mary was fond of music from an early age.
Once a cassette recorded by Mary in one of the shopping centers of New York, with the song "Rapture" by the then famous singer Anita Baker, performed by Mary herself, interested the studio "Uptown Records". Mary Jane Blige enters into a contract with the studio, and becomes the first girl to work at the studio, although still in the role of a backing vocalist for other more popular and famous artists.
But already in 1991, Mary J. Blige begins work on her first solo album “What’s the 4ll”, and the next year comes the hit from this album “You Remind Me”, which immediately brought her a large number of fans.
In 1993, she became quite famous, and some called Blige Mary the queen of hip-hop soul, which, of course, liked the singer.
In 1994, Mary J. Blige’s next album, My Life, was released, which was more serious because it was autobiographical. In parallel, Mary J. Blige takes part in various duets and writes songs for films.
In 1998, the American Music Award awarded Mary J. Blige for Best Soul/R&B Album.
In 2001, the album No More Drama was released. Produced by rapper Dr. Dre. single "Family Affair" from this album brings Mary J. Blige to the top of the charts.
The album "The Breakthrough", released in 2005, brought Mary J. Blige a large number of awards. At the 2007 Grammys, the album received as many as 8 nominations (Mary J. Blige was nominated 26 times for this award).
In 2006, Blige Mary released her best-selling album, Reflections: A Retrospective, which included four new songs. /
Discography. Albums:
1992 What's the 411
1994 - My Life
1997 - Share My World
1999 - Mary
2001 - No More Drama
2003 - Love & Life
2005 - The Breakthrough
2006 - Reflections - A Retrospective
2007 - Growing Pains
2009 Stronger with Each Tear