| First Name |
Teena
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| Middle Name |
Christine
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| Last Name |
Turner
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| Maiden Name |
Brockert
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mary Christine Brockert
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| Alternative Name |
Teena Marie, Ivory Queen Of Soul, La Dona, Vanilla Child, Lady Tee, Tina, Lady T
|
| Birthday |
5th March, 1956
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| Birthplace |
Santa Monica, California, USA
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| Died |
26th December, 2010
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| Place of Death |
Pasadena, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Natural Causes
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
5' 0" (152 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Grey
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Distinctive Feature |
Voice
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Venice High School, Los Angeles, CA (1974)
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| University |
Santa Monica College
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her powerful, distinctive soprano vocals, often mistaken for a black female singer, earning her the nickname "Ivory Queen of Soul". She was also recognized for her songwriting and production skills, and for her musical versatility across soul, R&B, funk, and jazz. Her hits include “I Need Your Lovin’," “Lovergirl,” “Square Biz,” “Ooh La La La,” and “Cassanova Brown,” and she's remembered for her dynamic stage presence and contributions to the music industry
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Disco, Hip Hop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Soul, Funk, Jazz
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–2010, 1964–2010
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| Music Style |
Urban, Dance-Pop, Funk, Disco, Pop/Rock, Quiet Storm, Contemporary Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Sexual, Sensual, Confident, Passionate, Sexy, Elegant, Stylish, Theatrical, Exuberant, Energetic, Yearning, Uncompromising, Rousing, Romantic, Gutsy, Swaggering, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Keyboard Instruments, Electric Guitar, Congas, Guitar, Keyboard, Piano, Percussion, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Gordy Records, Epic, CBS, Cash Money Records, Universal, Stax, Concord, Gordy, Cash Money, Motown
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| Associated Acts |
Rick James, Ozone, Q.T. Hush, Bernadette Cooper, Eve, Faith Evans, Q.T., Marvin Gaye, Hush, Vesta Williams, Maya Rudolph, Pattie Brooks, Patrice Rushen, Gerald Levert, Jill Jones
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| Official Websites |
www.allmusic.com/artist/teena-marie-mn0000018258, www.nndb.com/people/926/000058752/, www.teenamarie.com/, http://teenamarie.com
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| Father |
Thomas Leslie Brockert
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| Mother |
Mary Anne Brockert
|
| Family Member |
Alia Rose (daughter)
|
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T, given to her by her collaborator and friend Rick James.
