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Mary J. Blige
photo credit: Marcus + Indrani

Active

1990s - 2020s

Born

January 11, 1971 in Bronx, NY

Genre

R&B

Styles

Contemporary R&B Adult Contemporary R&B New Jack Swing

Also Known As

Brook Lynn
Mary Jane Blige
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Mary J. Blige

Biography by Stacia Proefrock

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Dubbed the queen of hip-hop soul, with a multi-platinum career ever since her early-'90s debut.
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Album Highlights

  • What's the 411?
    Mary J. Blige
    What's the 411?
  • The Breakthrough
    Mary J. Blige
    The Breakthrough
  • No More Drama
    Mary J. Blige
    No More Drama
  • Share My World
    Mary J. Blige
    Share My World
  • Growing Pains
    Mary J. Blige
    Growing Pains
  • Ballads
    Mary J. Blige
    Ballads
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