Here are the ten best Teena Marie songs of all time. She left this earth much sooner, but her music will continue to live. It’s been a little over 5 years since the legendary Teena Marie passed away (it’ll be exactly 6 years on December 26, 2021) and it seems like it was just yesterday that we were getting the news that the songstress had sadly taken her last breathe. Teena Marie’s hard work and talent earned her a three-time Grammy Award nomination and enabled her to sell over 2.5 million album copies globally. She has released 14 studio albums, 13 compilation albums, and 35 singles since her debut album throughout her musical career. The hit single, “I’m A Sucker For Your Love,” from the album won Marie her first top-ten R&B hit.
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Teena Marie’s first album, Wild and Peaceful, was released in 1979. Before releasing her first album, Marie recorded many unreleased songs before capturing the attention of vocalist Rick James. Not only was she excellent at songwriting and singing, but Teena Marie also played the keyboard, congas, and rhythm guitar perfectly. Born in Santa Monica, California, Teena Marie naturally started singing and performing at the young age of two. She deserves to be recognized for the talent and creativity she has demonstrated throughout her three-decade musical career.
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Teena Marie’s loyalty, devotion, and success in R&B and soul music won her the label “Ivory Queen of Soul.” Marie’s distinctive voice and passionate soprano that featured funk, soul, and rock styles boosted her spirits and encouraged her creativity.