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Posts tagged Mr. Wrong
Mary J. Blige: My Life II…The Journey Continues (Act 1)
Born Mary Jane Blige on January 11, 1971 in Savannah GA, Mary J. was raised in the housing projects in Yonkers, NY. Mary got her musical start, when her stepfather passed along a tape she recorded in a karaoke machine in the local mall, to Uptown records. She was signed up with Uptown records as a background singer for local artist. While at Uptown, Sean “Puffy” Combs became her mentor and assisted her with the production of her first album in 1991, What’s the 411? With her bad girl urban image, Mary has always been known for sharing her life and all its drama in her music. Her musical sound has afforded her comparison with such great musical artists as Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin. While she may share the vocal strength of these artists, she did not have their sophistication until recently. Her bad girl image has since been mellowed with a bit more maturity and class.
