...Mary Jane Blige (surname ; born January 11, 1971), more commonly known as Mary J. Blige, is an American recording artist, record producer and actress. She has received many Grammy Award nominations for her work, winning ten, and has been awarded the World Music Legends Award for combining hip hop and soul together. Blige's vocal range registers from alto to soprano, but mostly performs in the mezzo-soprano range. Blige cites Anita Baker, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan as three of the most influential vocalists in her life. Mary J Blige and Jay-Z review.http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/24161972 She has sold more than 48 million records worldwide.; altogether, she has sold more albums than any other female R&B Hip Hop artist during the 2000s. Read full entry

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