Mary J Blige

MARY J BLIGE. American singer-songwriter actress and entrepreneur. Often referred to by the honorifics "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" and "Queen of R&B" her accolades include ; nine Grammy Awards / a Primetime Emmy Award / four American Music Awards / twelve NAACP Image Awards and twelve Billboard Music Awards. She signed to Uptown Records in 1988. Her debut album What's the 411? (1992) is credited for introducing the mix of R&B and hip hop into mainstream pop culture