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American singer (born )

Mary Jane Blige (BLYZHE; born January 11, )^[5] is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and entrepreneur. Often referred to as the "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, including the Billboard Icon Award.

Her career began in when she was signed to Uptown Records by its founder Andre Harrell. During this time, Blige performed background vocals for other artists on the label.^[1] In , Blige released her debut album, What's the ?, which is credited for introducing the mix of R&B and hip hop into mainstream pop culture.

Its remix album became the first album by a singer to have a rapper on every song, popularizing rap as a featuring act.^[6] Both What's the ? and her album My Life ranked among Rolling Stone's Greatest