Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige
Blige during an interview in February 2022
Born	Mary Jane Blige (1971-01-11) January 11, 1971 (age 53) New York City, U.S.
Other names	Monét Brook Lynn
Occupations	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	1988–present[1]
Spouse	Martin "Kendu" Isaacs ​ ​ (m. 2003; div. 2018)​
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Genres	R&B hip hop soul hip hop soul
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Mary Jane 300 Atlantic Republic Capitol Matriarch Geffen Verve Uptown MCA
Website	maryjblige.com

Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is often referred to as The Queen of Hip Hop Soul, due to her music mainly being R&B mixed with hip hop and soul. She has released 11 studio albums, 82 singles, and 8 other albums.

1. ↑ Stacia Proefrock. "Mary J. Blige". AllMusic. Retrieved November 24, 2019.