Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

American singer (born 1971)
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Mary Jane Blige ( 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 the Billboard Icon Award. She has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, including one for her supporting role in the film Mudbound (2017) and another for its original song "Mighty River", becoming the first person nominated for acting and songwriting in the same year.

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Mary J. Blige was born on Monday, 11 January 1971 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Her full name at birth was Mary Jane Blige. She is best known as a singer. Blige's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Mary attended high school at Roosevelt High School. Politically, she is affiliated with the Democratic Party (USA). Her religion is listed as Christian. She is 5' 9" (175 cm) tall and weighs 145 lbs (66 kg) with an athletic build. She has dark brown eyes and dyed blonde hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $20,000,000 US dollars. Mary J. Blige is 54 years old and her zodiac star sign is Capricorn.

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Full name at birth
Mary Jane Blige
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Claim to fame
winning 9 Grammy Awards and for releasing 14 studio albums, including Love & Life (2003), Growing Pains (2007), The Breakthrough (2005), and probably the most popular one No More Drama in 2001
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Date of birth
11 January 1971
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Place of birth
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Occupation
Singer, Actress, Songwriter, Model, Record Producer
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Height
5' 9" (175 cm)
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Weight
145 lbs (66 kg)
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Distinctive feature
  • Her beautiful deep voice
  • Blonde hair
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10
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8
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Net worth
$20,000,000 USD
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High school
Roosevelt High School
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Talent agency
Tencer & Associates PR
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I blame my mother for nothing, but forgive her for everything.
  • Mary does not want to have kids.
  • During the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Mary was honored with the “Icon Award”.
  • In February 2022, Mary released her new album titled Good Morning Gorgeous.
  • In May 2021, she was inducted into Apollo’s walk of fame.
  • Blige was ranked as number one on Billboard’s list as the Most Successful Female R&B Artist of the past 25 years.

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