Mary J. Blige Biography, Real Name, Age, Height and Weight

• In July 1992, Mary’s first album, ‘What’s the 411?,’ was released. Surprisingly enough, it was accepted by both the critics and the public. It was a unique blend of two distinct genres of music, soul and hip-hop, but resonated well with the listeners. The album topped the ‘Billboard 200’ chart.

• Two singles from the album, ‘Real Love’ and ‘You Remind Me,’ became particularly famous, and the American music industry ushered in a new era named “Mary J. Blige.” She was young, talented, and highly creative.

• Her second album, ‘My Life,’ released in 1995. It expressed the pains she had gone through in her personal life and mellowed down the hip-hop part. It seemed to aim to connect with the listeners on an inner level and succeeded in doing so. The album topped the music charts and sold millions of records, establishing the fact that Mary was not a “one hit wonder.”

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• In 1996, ‘My Life’ received a ‘Grammy’ nomination for the ‘Best R&B Album.’ Although she lost the award, she managed to win the ‘Best Rap Performance’ honor for her performance with Method Man. ‘My Life’ also marked the end of her run with several of her close associates and with the label ‘Uptown.’ This was partly due to the internal struggle she faced with drug and alcohol abuse, which also resulted in people using her to make money.

• She signed with ‘MCA.’ In 1997, she released her next album, ‘Share My World.’ Experts felt that working with an entirely new team had changed something about her music, which now sounded more like traditional soul music.

• Her fourth album, ‘Mary,’ followed the same track. By then, it was clear that Mary was parting ways with her usual style, which was a mix of ghetto beats and soul music. Her music was slowly drifting toward soul, which was perceived as a good sign.

• Her next album, ‘No More Drama,’ introduced some more commercial elements to her music, and the album repeated the success of her previous albums. It proved to be the most personal work of Mary yet, and the songs reflected her struggles in life and her heartbreaks.

• Her next two albums, ‘Love and Life’ and ‘The Breakthrough,’ further proved that she had transcended her usual hip-hop and soul music style and that she was evolving as an artist. The lead single from ‘The Breakthrough,’ ‘Be Without You,’ became a sensational hit and remained on the top of many charts for weeks.

• In 2008, her eighth album, ‘Growing Pains,’ released and helped her complete her hat-trick, as the album graced the ‘Billboard 200’ and the ‘Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs’ charts. In 2009, she released another album, ‘My Life II… The Journey Continues (Act 1),’ which achieved the “gold” certification.