Even big name artists have to start somewhere. These are three singing icons who began as backup singers before they made it big.

The core group was me, promotion man Gary Harris, Def Jam president Russell Simmons, and Andre Harrell, the Uptown Records ...

Recorded by Franklin in New York City in 1967 with members of The Swampers, Aretha’s singing transformed the song, which ...

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A copyright infringement lawsuit against Mary J. Blige’s “Real Love” has been dismissed. Universal Music Group helped Mary J. Blige avoid any damage to the legacy of her 1992 hit “Real Love” by ...

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CLEVELAND, Ohio - Mary J Blige last performed on the stage of the Rocket Arena a scant six months ago when she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Tuesday night, Blige returned to ...

Mary J. Blige at her For My Fans Tour at the United Center in Chicago (Photo credit: Eddy "Precise" Lamarre) At 54, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige, remains as stunning and commanding as ever ...

Maybe Mary J. Blige had a limousine parked outside waiting for her and running up a tab during her show Friday at a packed United Center. That might account for the singer-songwriter’s periodic ...