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“Yonkers made me strong and made me believe in myself, because so many people would doubt you and not believe. There are people that would believe in you, but the environment was so harsh, nobody wanted you to get out, you know?”

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Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige is an American singer-songwriter renowned for her emotional voice and unique musical style, often referred to as the 'Queen of Soul'. Born on January 11, 1971, she has made a significant impact in the R&B and soul genres with her fusion of R&B, soul, and pop elements. Blige's music career began in the early 1990s, and she has since achieved widespread commercial and critical acclaim. more

“As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Mahalia Jackson. It was truly spiritual. It made you understand what God was. We are all spirits. We get depressed. But music makes you want to live. I know my music has saved my life.”

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Author:Mary J. Blige

“Don't give up, be positive and if you know someone who knows someone at a record company don't stop beating down their door till you get heard. Don't ever say it'll never happen or it'll never happen.”

Ifs Knows Giving Happens Company Records Doors Heard Giving Up Don't Give Up Being Positive Record Companies

Author:Mary J. Blige

“From being a little girl in the projects, going through all of the mess that I was going through, to ending up at the Inauguration for the first African-American president, I'm speechless right now because I never thought I'd - I never ever - I couldn't even see that far. Even when I ended up in the music business I couldn't see that.”

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Author:Mary J. Blige

“I believe that anything man himself can do for me, God can do for me in a greater way. I decided to pray and to seek God on my own. I just stayed in The Word. And it worked.”

Men Way Believe I Believe Can Do My Own Greater Praying Decided

Author:Mary J. Blige