Teena Marie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Teena Marie

American singer

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1956

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, United States

Date of Death: 26-Dec-2010

Profession: singer, record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, songwriter, guitarist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert; March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010) was an American 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 Tee (sometimes spelled Lady T), given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James. She was known for her distinctive soprano vocals, which caused many listeners to believe she was black.
Her success in R&B and soul music, and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title Ivory Queen of Soul.
She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas, and wrote, produced, sang, and arranged virtually all of her songs since her 1980 release, Irons in the Fire, which she later said was her favorite album.
Marie was a three-time Grammy Award nominee.