Teena Marie
Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert, 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 and later acquired the nickname Lady Tee, given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth5 March 1956
CitySanta Monica, CA
CountryUnited States of America
blessing knows
You never know where a blessing can come from.
artist race white
Overall my race hasn't been a problem. I'm a black artist with white skin. At the end of the day you have to sing what's in your own soul,
home new-orleans treats
I have a deep affinity for New Orleans - its like a second home to me - they treat me like I'm their own.
song party guitar
There were times I used to go to parties when I was, you know, like 15-, 16-years-old, and I'd always bring my guitar, and all my friends would be like, sing one of the Smokey songs. And everything I sang was his music, and I could sound just like him.
stopping plans
I dont plan on stopping anytime soon.
song thinking blessing
I just think it's a blessing that I was able to have the gift of words and to be able to put them into music. I was given a great gift all the way around. I didn't ever have to really go out and look for songs, you know.
kids guitar play
I would walk down the hall with my guitar and play for anyone that would listen. As a young kid I was really driven and I was going to make it happen no matter what.
song real sacrifice
I try to keep my ear to the streets without sacrificing who I am as an artist. If a song needs a drum machine I'll use a drum machine. If it needs a drummer, I'll use a real drummer.
anytime plan stopping wonderful
All in all, it's been a wonderful, wonderful ride. I don't plan on stopping anytime soon.
record
I think that's the problem in a lot of music. We've got these record labels.
body gift god gone passage period talks time top
This is a gift. This is a gift from God. It's really like the old Biblical passage that talks about your body being a temple. That's not to say that I've never done anything but I've never abused myself. Never gone over the top for a long period of time.