Mary J. Blige

Summary

Mary J. Blige is a human^[1]. She was born in The Bronx^[2]. She was born on January 11, 1971^[3]. She worked as a singer^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], and entrepreneur^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,013 views/month, #3,374 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Mary J. Blige was born in The Bronx^[2].
• Mary J. Blige was born on January 11, 1971^[3].
• Mary J. Blige held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Mary J. Blige's native language^[10].
• Mary J. Blige is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11].
• Mary J. Blige's professions included singer^[4].
• Mary J. Blige worked as a songwriter^[5].
• Mary J. Blige's professions included actor^[6].
• Mary J. Blige's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Mary J. Blige was educated at Roosevelt High School^[12].
• Mary J. Blige received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13].
• Mary J. Blige received the Time 100^[14].
• Mary J. Blige received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].
• Mary J. Blige is recorded as female^[16].
• Mary J. Blige's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Mary J. Blige was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].
• Mary J. Blige's genre is hip-hop soul^[19].
• Mary J. Blige's genre is contemporary R&B^[20].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as 300 Entertainment^[21].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[22].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Republic Records^[23].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Capitol Records^[24].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Geffen Records^[25].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Verve Records^[26].
• Mary J. Blige's record label is recorded as Uptown Records^[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1971-01-11^[30]

• Genre(s): contemporary r&b, dance-pop, hip hop, hip hop soul, new jack swing, r&b, soul^[31]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, 90s r&b, adult contemporary, contemporary r&b, dance-pop, hip hop, hip hop soul, neo-soul, new jack swing, r&b, soul, uk bass^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: db76c5ca-d555-4f09-b1db-baa1b713d875^[33]

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Origins and Family

Mary J. Blige was born in The Bronx^[2]. She was born on January 11, 1971^[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group^[11]. English was her native language^[10].

Education

Mary J. Blige's education included a stint at Roosevelt High School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], and entrepreneur^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35]; Time 100^[14], an award^[36]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15], a music museum^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1983^[39].

Personal Life

Mary J. Blige was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[18].

Why It Matters

Mary J. Blige ranks in the top 0.34% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,013 views/month, #3,374 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] She is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

She has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[42], a singer-songwriter^[43], 1983–2011^[44], of United Kingdom^[45], awarded the Grammy Award for Best New Artist^[46], specialised in music composing^[47] and Ari Lennox^[48], a singer^[49], b. 1991^[50], of United States^[51].

FAQs

Where was Mary J. Blige born?

Mary J. Blige was born in The Bronx^[2].

What did Mary J. Blige do for work?

Mary J. Blige worked as singer^[4], songwriter^[5], actor^[6], and entrepreneur^[7].

Where did Mary J. Blige go to school?

Mary J. Blige was educated at Roosevelt High School^[12].

What awards did Mary J. Blige receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[13], Time 100^[14], and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[15].

Who did Mary J. Blige influence?

Mary J. Blige has been cited as an influence by Amy Winehouse^[42] and Ari Lennox^[48].