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Mary J. Blige: Biography

Mary J. Blige

Birth Name: Mary Jane Blige
Birth Place: Bronx, NY
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/11/1971, Capricorn
Profession: Singer; actor

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Mary J. Blige Fast Facts:

Dropped out of high school in the 11th grade, but eventually earned her GED.
Her demo tape was a karaoke-type recording of Anita Baker's "Caught Up in the Rapture" that she made at a mall when she was 17. It wound up in the hands of Uptown Records exec Andre Harrell, who signed her.
Sean Combs was her musical mentor, helping to produce her 1992 debut album, What's the 411?, and its follow-up, 1994's My Life.
What's the 411? sold more than two million copies and helped establish what was then termed "New Jack Swing" (a blend of soul and hip-hop).
Made her acting debut in a 1998 episode of The Jamie Foxx Show.
In 2004, appeared in the off-Broadway play The Exonerated.
Started her own record label, Matriarch Records.

Mary J. Blige Relationships:
LaTonya Blige Dacosta - Sister
Laura Bell - Aunt
Thomas Blige - Father
Cora Blige - Mother
K-Ci - Ex-significant Other
Kendu Isaacs - Husband
Mary J. Blige Awards:
2002 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2006 Grammy: Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Winner
2003 Grammy: Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals - Winner
2006 Grammy: Best R&B Album - Winner
2006 Grammy: Best R&B Song - Winner
1995 Grammy: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals - Winner
2007 Grammy: Best Gospel Performance - Winner
2008 Grammy: Best Contemporary R&B Album - Winner
2012 Golden Globe: Best Original Song - Motion Picture - Nominee

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