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a.k.a. "Lady Tee"
Teena Marie, a three-time Grammy nominated
artist, first began her flourishing career at the age of eight with
a role on the classic TV sitcom, "The Beverly Hillbillies."
Since her "head-over-heels" debut, she has enjoyed
phenomenal success and has established herself as a prolific
songwriter, lyricist, poet, actress, musician and producer.
  The
diversity of her music background makes Teena Marie very
capable of switching gears from rap to sultry ballads with ease. She
is one of the few women in pop and rhythm and blues history to
solely produce, write and arrange her own material.
Now a legendary balladeer, Lady Tee has
recorded 11 albums with six "Greatest Hits" releases and
has performed as a guest on more than a dozen albums and
soundtracks. An exceptional creative genius, her breathtaking
performances continue to captivate her loyal audiences throughout
the world.
No White artist has sung R&B more convincingly
than Teena Marie, whose big, robust vocals are so
Black-sounding that when she was starting out, some listeners
wondered if she was a light-skinned African-American.
With the allure of her sultry, soulful voice, Teena
Marie has amassed a large, multicultural following. Able to span
a wide range of musical genres, her mix of upbeat Funk and Pop
oriented hits like "Lovergirl" and "Ohh La La
La," soulful R&B/Jazz combo classics like "Casanova
Brown," and the romantic Latin rhythms of "Portuguese
Love" draw sellout performances internationally. Supported by
the best musicians, Teena Marie's live performances captivate
audiences with Afro-Cuban conga rhythms, exhilarating guitar riffs,
and infectious keyboard melodies that are all part of the musical
experience of a lifetime.
Teena Marie has amassed an impressive string
of hits throughout her career including 10 self-produced gold and
platinum LP's in addition to several hit singles. Besides her famous
collaborations with the legendary Rick James, she has recorded with a
wide variety of artists ranging from Stanley Clark to
Lenny Kravitz,
and has shared the stage with such legendary greats as
Nancy Wilson
and Sarah Vaughn. As well as appearing on the HBO special, "Sinbad
Funk and Soul Fest," she was featured on the television hit
"New York Undercover."
Her role in the establishment of the "Teena
Marie Law," which was legislated to protect the rights of
recording artists, has been a subject of interest in her numerous
radio interviews throughout the United States. Her awesome technical
ability and heart-pumping performances have received exceptionally
favorable reviews in newspapers in the U.S., Europe, and Virgin
Islands. Some of the most prestigious magazines, including Radio
Record, Billboard, Echoes, Vibe, Blues and Soul, and Rolling Stone,
have featured articles on her illustrious life and career.
Even amidst the accolades, Teena Marie feels that
her best works have yet to be heard. According to Lady Tee, "I
have not even scratched the surface of my capabilities." If
this is possible, we are in for a real treat. Tantalized by live
performances of new material, fans eagerly await the next release by
this inimitable one-of-a-kind genius. This is the performer you
would not want to miss.
Hits songs include --
- I Need Your Lovin'
- Ooo La La La
- Square Biz
- Behind The Groove
- Lovergirl
- I'm A Sucker For Your Love
- If I Were A Bell
- Work It
- Here's Looking At You
- Fix It
- I'm Still In Love
- Lips To Find You
- It Must Be Magic
- Ooh Wee
- Midnight Magnet
- Young Love
- Just Us Two
- Jammin'
- A Rose By Any Other Name
- Portuguese Love
Teena Marie may be available for your next special event!
For booking information, click
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Genre: R&B
Styles:
.Quiet Storm.
.Pop/Rock.
.Urban.
.Disco.
.Funk.
.Dance-Pop.
.Soul.
.Dance.Years active:
..70s, ..80s, ..90s, ..00s
Born: ..in California
..in Santa Monica
Mar 5, 1956
Based: ..in California
..in Los Angeles
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Buy this album: "Sapphire" (2006)
Buy this album: "La Doña" (2004)
Buy this album: "It Must Be Magic" (2002)
Buy this album: "Super Hits" (2002)
Buy this album: "Best of Teena Marie - Millennium" (2001)
Buy this album: "Ultimate
Collection - I Just Want To Be Your Lovergirl" (2000)