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Birth name | Mary Christine Brockert |
Born | Santa Monica, California, U.S. | March 5, 1956
Died | December 26, 2010 Pasadena, California, U.S. | (aged 54)
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Years active | 1964–2010 |
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Website | teenamarie |
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina[2] before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T,[3] given to her by her collaborator and friend Rick James.
She was known for her distinctive and soulful soprano vocals,[4][5][6] which caused many listeners to believe she was black.[7] Her success in R&B and soul music, and loyalty to these genres earned her the title Ivory Queen of Soul. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas. Teena Marie was a 4 time Grammy Award nominee.
But Marie sang and performed funk, soul and jazz[.]
One who succeeded was the R&B, soul and funk artist Teena Marie[.]
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