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Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), better known by her stage name Teena Marie, was an American singer, songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie; she later acquired the nickname of Lady Tee (sometimes spelled Lady T), given to her by collaborator and friend, Rick James.She was known for her distinctive soulful vocals, which initially caused many listeners to believe she was black. Her success in R&B and soul and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title Ivory Queen of Soul. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas. She also 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.
| Full Name | Teena Marie |
| Net Worth | $1.2 Million |
| Date Of Birth | March 5, 1956 |
| Died | December 26, 2010, Pasadena, California, United States |
| Place Of Birth | Santa Monica, California, USA |
| Height | 1.52 m |
| Profession | Record producer, Singer-songwriter, Music artist, Songwriter, Fire and Desire, Lovergirl, Portuguese Love |
| Education | Santa Monica College, Venice High School, Fire and Desire, Lovergirl, Portuguese Love |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Alia Rose |
| Parents | Thomas Leslie Brockert, Mary Anne Brockert, Fire and Desire, Lovergirl, Portuguese Love |
| Nicknames | Teena Marie |
| IMDB | |
| Nominations | Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Fire and Desire, Lovergirl, Portuguese Love |
| TV Shows | The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott, Hip Hop Hold 'Em |
| Star Sign | Pisces |
| # | Trademark |
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| 1 | Distinctive soulful vocals |
| # | Quote |
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| 1 | I'm a black artist with a white skin. At the end of the day, you have to sing what's in your soul. |
| # | Fact |
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| 1 | Her ethnic ancestry was Irish, Italian, Portuguese and Native American. |
| 2 | Attended and graduated from Venice High School in Los Angeles, California. |
| 3 | Attended Santa Monica City College where she studied English Literature. |
| 4 | Following her untimely death, she was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California. She was cremated and her ashes were given to the family members. |
| 5 | At the time of her death, Teena Marie had been in the process of completing her album "Beautiful". The album was finished posthumously by her daughter Alia Rose Brockert and released on January 15, 2013. |
| 6 | On June 9, 2009, her album "Congo Square" was her first CD on the Stax Records label. The album followed previous CDs on Ca$h Money Classics ("La Dona" and "Sapphire"). This set debuted at #3 and #20 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop and 200 albums charted, respectively. |
| 7 | Her album "Sapphire" (Ca$h Money Classics/Universal Records 985 389) debuted at #3 on the R&B chart and at #24 on the pop chart. [May 2006] |
| 8 | Her album "La Dona" (Ca$h Money Classics/Universal Records 986 236) was released, her first album of new songs since "Passion Play" (Sarai Records) in 1994. the latter was released independently. The former debuted at #3 on the R&B chart and at #6 on the pop chart. [May 2004] |
| 9 | On December 26, 2010, Teena Marie was found dead in her home by her daughter, Alia Rose Brockert. Teena died early Sunday morning. It was reported that she died from natural causes. She suffered a grand mal seizure a month prior to her death. |
| 10 | Has one daughter: Alia Rose Brockert (born December 25, 1991). |
| 11 | Protegee of Rick James. |
| 12 | Her manager was Mike Gardner. |
| 13 | Her publicist was Lynn Jeter. |
| 14 | Friends with LisaRaye McCoy. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Entourage | 2015 | writer: "Peaches N Cream" - as Mary Brockert | |
| One Hit Wonderland | | TV Series documentary writer - 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014 performer - 1 episode, 2013 | |
| My Mad Fat Diary | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| I Don't Know How She Does It | 2011 | performer: "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" | |
| Dirty Girl | 2010 | performer: "Lovergirl" / writer: "Lovergirl" - as Teena Marie Brockert | |
| Unsung | 2010 | TV Series documentary performer - 1 episode | |
| Everybody Hates Chris | | TV Series performer - 2 episodes, 2005 writer - 1 episode, 2005 | |
| Maid in Manhattan | 2002 | performer: "Lovergirl" / writer: "Lovergirl" | |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | Video Game performer: "Behind The Groove" / writer: "Behind The Groove" - as Mary C. Brockert | |
| Baby Boy | 2001 | writer: "Crip Hop" | |
| Free Tibet | 1998 | Documentary writer: "Fu-Gee-La" - as T. Marie | |
| Bulworth | 1998 | writer: "Firm Biz" - as T. Brockert | |
| Saturday Night Live | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| New York Undercover | 1995 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| Tap | 1989 | performer: "Bad Boy" | |
| Top Gun | 1986 | performer: "Lead Me On" | |
| The Goonies | 1985 | performer: "14K" / producer: "14K" / writer: "14K" | |
Actress
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Hip Hop Hold 'Em | 2006 | TV Series | |
| The Beverly Hillbillies | 1964 | TV Series | Beverly |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| Hollywood Squares | 1998 | TV Series composer: theme "Square Biz" - 2002-2004 | |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
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| BET Awards 2011 | 2011 | TV Special in memory of | |
| 19th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2011 | TV Special in memory of | |
| VH1 Rock Docs | 2010 | TV Series special thanks - 1 episode | |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|
| Inside: Teena Marie | 2011 | TV Movie | Herself |
| The View | 2009 | TV Series | Herself |
| Unsung | 2009 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| 'TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival' | 2009 | TV Movie | Herself |
| 17th Annual Trumpet Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Herself |
| Baisden After Dark | 2008 | TV Series | Herself |
| BET Awards 2006 | 2006 | TV Special | Herself |
| The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott | 2005 | TV Series | Herself / Judge |
| 4th Annual BET Awards | 2004 | TV Special | Herself |
| Soul Train | 1979-2004 | TV Series | Herself / Herself - Guest |
| The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin | 2003 | TV Special | Performer |
| VH-1 Where Are They Now? | 2002 | TV Series documentary | Herself |
| The Steve Harvey Show | 2001 | TV Series | Herself |
| 32nd NAACP Image Awards | 2001 | TV Special | Herself |
| 100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll | 2000 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Herself |
| The Parkers | 2000 | TV Series | Herself |
| New York Undercover | 1995 | TV Series | Herself |
| American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration | 1985 | TV Special | Herself |
| New American Bandstand 1965 | 1981-1984 | TV Series | Herself |
| The American Music Awards | 1982 | TV Special | Herself |
Archive Footage
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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| 2005 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Vocal Performance - Female | For the song "I'm Still In Love." |
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