Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Bligeis 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...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth11 January 1971
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
For the first time in my life, I'm proud of myself
I do consider myself part of black history.
I like what I see when I’m looking at me when I’m walking past the mirror,
One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free.
I've just been growing right along. It's painful, but it's a great pain, and I like suffering for great results. It's like going to the gym. It hurts really bad at first, but after a couple of months and after that diet, you're looking so hot.
I'm from the element of the streets that says that once you've made it, it's yours. But keep it to yourself.
I've been a tomboy my whole life. But then you get older, you get married, you soften up.
I've been praying to God to show me how to forgive myself. Because... maybe... that's the thing I've been searching for.
Sometimes I frown and I don't realise it.
Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it.
'My Life' is soft, with notes of pear and gardenia, but still bold, with a woody base.
'My Life' is not an autobiography. It's just music.
My God is a God who wants me to have things. He wants me to bling. He wants me to be the hottest thing on the block.
Larry David makes me laugh.