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  1. Mary Jane Blige (/ b l aɪ ʒ / BLYZHE; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Often referred to as the " Queen of Hip-Hop Soul " and " Queen of R&B ", Blige has won nine Grammy Awards , a Primetime Emmy Award , four American Music Awards , twelve NAACP Image Awards , and twelve Billboard Music Awards , including ...

  2. Mary J. Blige (born January 11, 1971, Bronx, New York, U.S.) is an American singer-songwriter and actress who has been called the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. A major artist of the late 20th and early 21st centuries who redefined music genres , Blige is especially known for soulful ballads and infectious dance hits.

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  3. Apr 23, 2021 · Early Life. Born on January 11, 1971, in the Bronx, New York, Blige has won over millions of fans with her music. But before becoming a successful hip-hop singer, Blige endured a hellish...

  4. Mary Jane Blige is a prolific American musician, singer-songwriter, actress, and model. She started her career as a background singer in the late 1980s, and a few years later, in 1992, she was all ready to launch her music career with her debut album, ‘What’s the 411?.’

  5. At the top of our list is “Mudbound,” a drama that earned Mary her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Mudbound is set in the post-World War II American South. Mary ...

  6. Nov 18, 2011 · The Beginning. Mary Jane Blige was born in the Bronx, N.Y., on Jan. 11, 1971. The future songbird would spend her early childhood years in Georgia, where she attended a Pentecostal Church...

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  8. Jan 30, 2023 · Blige was first heard as a backup singer for Father MC’s 1990 hit "I'll Do 4 U" and, the following year, her own single "You Remind Me" (from the Strictly Business soundtrack) gave Blige some street buzz to lead into What’s The 411?

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