Jan 11, 1971 -
Mary J Blige was born on January 11, 1971 in New York City. Her father was a jazz musician, but left the family while Mary was still young.
Her debut album, "What's the 411?", was a huge success in 1992 boosted by the singles "You Remind Me" and "Real Love." More critically aclaimed and commercially successful albums followed, including "No More Drama", "The Breakthrough", and "Growing Pains".
Mary J Blige has been romantically linked to K-Ci, Case, and Nas. She eventually married record executive Martin Kendu Isaacs in 2003.
Mary J Blige Discography |
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| Year | Album | Includes |
| 2007 | Growing Pains |
Just Fine |
| 2006 | Reflections: A Retrospective |
greatest hits collection |
| 2005 | The Breakthrough |
Be Without You |
| 2003 | Love & Life |
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| 2001 | No More Drama |
Family Affair |
| 1999 | Mary |
All That I Can Say |
| 1997 | Share My World |
Not Gon' Cry |
| 1994 | My Life |
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| 1993 | What's the 411? Remix |
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| 1992 | What's the 411? |
You Remind Me; Real Love |
Mary J Blige Filmography |
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| Year | Film | Role |
| 2001 | Prison Song |
Mrs Butler |
Mary J Blige Awards and Accomplishments
| Year | Award | For |
| 2008 | Billboard #1 Album - 2008/01/12 | Growing Pains |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Female Artist | |
| 2007 | 38th NAACP Image Awards - Outstanding Music Video | Be Without You |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammys: R&B Female Vocal | Be Without You |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammys: Best R&B Song | Be Without You |
| 2007 | 49th Annual Grammys: Best R&B Album | The Breakthrough |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Female Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Album of the Year | The Breakthrough |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Single of the Year | Be Without You |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: Hot 100 Airplay Song of the Year | Be Without You |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Album Artist of the Year | |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year - Airplay | Be Without You |
| 2006 | 2006 Billboard Music Award: Videoclip of the Year | Be Without You |
| 2006 | 2006 AMA: Favorite R&B Album | The Breakthrough |
| 2006 | 2006 AMA: Favorite R&B Female Artist | |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Album - 2006/01/28 | The Breakthrough |
| 2006 | Billboard #1 Album - 2006/01/07 | The Breakthrough |
| 2005 | 2005 Billboard Music Award: R&B/Hip-Hop Song of the Year - Airplay | Be Without You |
| 2003 | Billboard #1 Album - 2003/09/13 | Love & Life |
| 2003 | 45th Annual Grammys: R&B Female Vocal | He Think I Don't Know |
| 2003 | 2002 AMA: Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Female Artist | |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/12/08 | Family Affair |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/12/01 | Family Affair |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/11/24 | Family Affair |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/11/17 | Family Affair |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/11/10 | Family Affair |
| 2001 | Billboard #1 Single - 2001/11/03 | Family Affair |
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