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Mary J. Blige is a Actor American born on 11 january 1971 at New York City (USA)

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige
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Birth name Mary Jane Blige
Nationality USA
Birth 11 january 1971 (53 years) at New York City (USA)

Mary Jane Blige (/ˈblaɪʒ/; born January 11, 1971) is an American singer, songwriter, model, record producer and actress. Starting her career as a background singer on Uptown Records in 1989, Blige released her first album, What's the 411?, in 1992, and has released 11 studio albums since and made over 150 guest appearances on other albums and soundtracks.

A recipient of nine Grammy Awards, in addition to receiving a record of thirty Grammy nominations, Blige is one of few entertainers in history to have eight or more albums to reach multi-platinum status. My Life, in particular, is considered among the greatest albums ever recorded according to Rolling Stone, Time, and Vibe. For her part in combining hip-hop and soul in the early-1990s and its subsequent commercial success, Blige received the Legends Award at the World Music Awards. Blige also received the Voice of Music Award from performance rights organization ASCAP, with its official Jeanie Weems stating that "[Blige's] music has been the voice of inspiration to women worldwide in both struggle and triumph." Blige made Time magazine's "Time 100" list of influential individuals around the world in 2007.

As of 2013, Blige has sold more than 50 million albums and 25 million singles worldwide. Billboard ranked Blige as the most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years. The magazine also lists her 2006 song "Be Without You" as the top R&B song of the 2000s, as it spent an unparalleled 15 weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2011, VH1 ranked Blige as the 80th greatest artist of all time. Moreover, she is ranked number 100 on the list of "100 greatest singers of all time" by Rolling Stone magazine. In 2012, VH1 ranked Blige at number 9 in "The 100 Greatest Women in Music."

Blige also earned high remarks for her work in film. She starred in the 2009 Tyler Perry box-office hit I Can Do Bad All By Myself and played a role in the film Rock of Ages (2012). She received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her musical contribution to the film The Help. In partnership with the Home Shopping Network (HSN) and Carol's Daughter, Blige released her "My Life" perfume. The perfume broke HSN records by selling 65,000 bottles during its premiere. The scent went on to win two FiFi Awards, including the "Fragrance Sales Breakthrough" award.

Biography

Enfance et famille



Née le 11 janvier 1971, d'un père musicien de jazz et d'une mère infirmière, Mary Jane est en contact avec la musique dès son plus jeune âge. Mais, Thomas, son père, quitte le foyer familial alors qu'elle n'est âgée que de 4 ans, les abandonnant, sa sœur aînée LaTonya et elle-même, à leur mère, Cora, qui les élèvera toute seule. Mary Jane révèlera dans The Oprah Winfrey Show, le 1er février 2006, qu'elle a été abusée sexuellement pendant son enfance par un ami de la famille. Quelques années plus tard, la famille de Mary Jane quitte New York pour la banlieue de Yonkers, où elle vit dans un des HLM les plus dangereux de la cité. Mary Jane se réfugie alors dans la musique : elle est la chanteuse principale dans la chorale de l'église qu'elle fréquente et, à 7 ans, gagne un concours de chanson en interprétant Respect d'Aretha Franklin.
Elle a un frère cadet, Bruce Miller (qui est lui l'auteur des paroles de plusieurs chansons dans l'album intitulé No More Drama) et une autre sœur, Jonquell, en plus de sa sœur aînée LaTonya Blige-DaCosta (qui danse avec elle dans le clip du tube mondial Family Affair) évoquée plus haut.


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Vie personnelle



Mary J. a eu une relation pendant six ans (1991–1997) avec Cedric Hailey, alias K-Ci, chanteur principal de Jodeci, groupe-phare de la scène RnB américaine dans les années 1990.
En 2006, la mère de la fille de Nas, Carmen Bryan, a déclaré que le rappeur emblématique de Queensbridge, dans le quartier du Queens (New York), a eu une liaison sentimentale avec Mary J. autour de 1997 et 1998.

Elle a également été en couple avec le crooner RnB Case. La raison pour laquelle le couple se serait séparé, d'après les rumeurs, serait que Case avait l'impression de gérer les problèmes de Mary J. Blige issus de sa relation précédente avec K-Ci (désormais moitié du duo pop-RnB K-Ci & JoJo).

C'est en 2000 que débutent les amours de Mary J. avec Martin Kendu Isaacs, plus connu sous son deuxième prénom, Kendu, dans l'industrie musicale dans laquelle il officie comme cadre administratif. Kendu et Mary J. Blige se sont mariés le 7 décembre 2003 au cours d'une petite cérémonie privée au domicile de Mary J. Blige. La nouvelle M Isaacs est désormais la belle-mère des trois enfants que Kendu a eus d'un précédent mariage.



Best films

Mudbound
Mudbound
(2017)
(Actress)

Usually with

Q-Tip
Q-Tip
(3 films)
Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry
(1 films)
Michael Rapaport
Michael Rapaport
(1 films)
Adrian Grenier
Adrian Grenier
(1 films)
Kelly Asbury
Kelly Asbury
(1 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Mary J. Blige (13 films)

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Actress

Sherlock Gnomes
Sherlock Gnomes (2018)
, 1h26
Directed by John Stevenson
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Actors Johnny Depp, James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Mary J. Blige, Michael Caine
Roles Irene (voice)
Rating52% 2.6110852.6110852.6110852.6110852.611085
Sherlock Gnomes et son assistant, Gnome Watson, font irruption dans un musée, où leur ennemi juré, une mascotte de tarte nommée Moriarty, tient en otage des nains de jardins, projetant de les écraser. Après une brève bataille, Moriarty est vaincu et apparemment écrasé par un squelette de dinosaure.
Mudbound
Mudbound (2017)
, 2h14
Directed by Dee Rees
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Historical
Themes Films about racism
Actors Carey Mulligan, Garrett Hedlund, Jason Clarke, Jason Mitchell, Mary J. Blige, Jonathan Banks
Roles Florence Jackson
Rating73% 3.699653.699653.699653.699653.69965
Dans les années 1940, après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la famille McAllan débarque dans la ville de Memphis , dans le Mississippi, pour travailler dans l'agriculture et découvre la dure vie d'agriculteurs. Une autre famille, les Jackson, des exploitants agricoles, tente d'accomplir leurs rêves malgré le racisme et les barrières sociales auxquelles elle est confrontée.
Black Nativity
Black Nativity (2013)
, 1h33
Directed by Kasi Lemmons
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Christmas films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Tyrese Gibson, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Jacob Latimore
Roles Platinum Fro
Rating48% 2.4086052.4086052.4086052.4086052.408605
After his mother, Naima, is evicted from their Baltimore apartment, teenage Langston is sent to spend the holidays with his estranged grandparents in New York City. When Langston arrives in the city, he just misses his grandparents and, shortly after, is robbed of his possessions. Entering a hotel to get directions to his grandparents place, Langston is accused of trying to take a wallet and is quickly taken in by the police. While in the holding cell, he meets a man who makes fun of him for stealing wallets. Shortly after, Langston is reunited with his grandfather, the Reverend Cobbs, who takes him to his home.
Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages (2012)
, 2h3
Directed by Adam Shankman
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, Théâtre, LGBT-related films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Diego Boneta, Julianne Hough, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Malin Åkerman
Roles Justice
Rating59% 2.952252.952252.952252.952252.95225
In 1987, Sherrie Christian (Julianne Hough) arrives in Los Angeles from Oklahoma with dreams of becoming a singer. Meanwhile, barback Drew Boley (Diego Boneta) prepares for another night of work at The Bourbon Room ("Sister Christian/Just Like Paradise/Nothin' But a Good Time"). As Sherrie approaches The Bourbon, her suitcase is stolen. Drew tries to catch the robber, but fails. He comforts Sherrie and, upon learning of her situation, gets her a job at the Bourbon Room as a waitress.
I Can Do Bad All By Myself
I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2009)
, 1h53
Directed by Tyler Perry
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films, Films based on plays
Actors Taraji P. Henson, Adam Rodríguez, Brian J. White, Mary J. Blige, Gladys Knight, Kwesi Boakye
Roles Tanya
Rating47% 2.359552.359552.359552.359552.35955
The films opens with April (Taraji P. Henson), a self-centered, alcoholic singer, performing at a nightclub where she works. On the other side of town, Madea (Tyler Perry) and Joe Simmons (Perry) catches Jennifer (Hope Olaidè Wilson), Manny (Kwesi Boakye), and Byron (Freddy Siglar) breaking into their house. After hearing the children’s troubles, Madea welcomes and feeds them. Jennifer tells Madea that they’re living with their grandmother, whom they haven't seen in four days. They tell Madea that their only other relative is their aunt April.
Fade to Black
Fade to Black (2004)
, 1h45
Directed by Pat Paulsen
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Documentary, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Hip hop films, Musical films
Actors Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Rick Rubin, Sean Combs, Foxy Brown
Roles Self
Rating68% 3.4437153.4437153.4437153.4437153.443715
Le rappeur Jay-Z annonce qu'il prend sa retraite. Ce film retrace l'enregistrement de son dernier opus (à l'époque), The Black Album. Il s'entoure de ses collaborateurs habituels (Kanye West, Timbaland, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams). En parallèle, on voit des images de son concert d'adieux au célèbre Madison Square Garden de sa ville natale New York où étaient présents de très nombreuses célébrités sur rap et du R&B.
Prison Song
Prison Song (2001)
, 1h34
Directed by Darnell Martin
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Prison films
Actors Q-Tip, Mary J. Blige, Harold Perrineau, Jr., Brian Anthony Wilson, Danny Hoch, Hassan Johnson
Roles Mom
Rating62% 3.143013.143013.143013.143013.14301
Elijah a été renvoyé d'un foyer de groupe à la maison du groupe tout au long de sa vie turbulente jeune. Ce qui lui a soutenu est son art. Après une bourse promise est enlevée, Elijah finit dans un combat qui aboutissent à la mort d'un autre garçon. Maintenant, condamné à un minimum de quinze ans, le jeune homme doit trouver un moyen de garder son âme en vie derrière les barreaux ou se transformer en un criminel amer durci.