Mary J. Blige Events Near Ashburn

Crowned “The Queen of R&B,” Mary J. Blige is one of contemporary music’s defining voices. She fuses hip hop and soul with frank lyrics to create her own gritty, urban-rooted style inspired by Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight. With a dynamic, uplifting, and uncompromising voice, the iconic MJB commands the stage dressed in her sleek platinum, gold, and black signature style. With 8 multi-platform albums, 9 Grammy Awards, 3 Golden Globe nominations, 2 Academy Award nominations, and 5 American Music Awards, Blige is a global superstar with no signs of slowing down. Over her long career, this iconic singer, songwriter, and actress has attracted thousands of dedicated fans around the world, and tickets to see Mary J. Blige sell fast.

Life & Career

Born in the Bronx, New York, Blige dropped out of high school in her junior year to pursue a music career. At the age of 18, MJB signed with Andre Harrell’s Uptown Records in 1989 and became the label’s youngest and first female artist. She went platinum with her debut album What’s the 411? in 1992 with executive producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. Rolling Stone ranks Blige’s second album, My Life, as one of its 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. With a total of 13 albums, The Queen has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. MJB’s 2006 song “Be Without You” spent an unparalleled 15 weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and more than 75 weeks on the chart, making it  the most successful R&B/Hip-Hop song of all time according to Billboard magazine. Some of her other chart-toppers include “Real Love,” “No More Drama,” and “Family Affair.” In 2009, Blige branched into acting when she appeared in Tyler Perry’s dramatic comedy I Can Do Bad All by Myself. Expect more greatness from Blige as she is close to completing her 14^th studio album and will guest star in Season 3 of ABC’s hit show How to Get Away with Murder. See the Queen of hip-hop soul with tickets to a Mary J. Blige concert near you.

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