Teena Marie

Teena Marie is a popular R&B/Soul artist from United States, born on March 5, 1956.

Teena Marie (March 5, 1956 - December 26th, 2010) was an American singer–songwriter–producer. (Born Mary Christine Brockert) Marie, nicknamed Lady T, was a protegée of the late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful multi-ethnic performers of R&B. She sang R&B with big, robust vocals, and played rhythm guitar, keyboards and congas. She also had written, produced, sung and arranged virtually all of her songs since her 1980 release Irons in the Fire. .