I look at my albums as if they are my children and today I celebrate my 2nd child who is my most dysfunctional one. Blige reveals the demons and blessings that inspired her 1994 LP My Life, and celebrates the 25th anniversary of her most influential work by performing the album live for the first time. Grammy-winning recording artist and actress Mary J. Blige, Sean Diddy Combs, Andre Harrell, Taraji P. You have no idea how much this means to me. Mary J Bliges My Life: Directed by Vanessa Roth.

There is not enough thank you’s in the world to say how much I appreciate my fans for staying on this journey with me. The fight wasn’t pretty and is still hard at times but we keep fighting and now we are here as an example that if we outlast our opposition and keep fighting and don’t give up, life will continue to get better.

It touched so many people lives in the world and it gave me confirmation that I wasn’t alone and we had to fight for our lives. I released this album to the world and it opened the doors to people who were in pain just like me. I was in so much pain and was ready to check out and I know I needed to say these things to get them off my chest. 25 years ago this album was released and I didn’t know what it would do or how successful it would be. People wouldn’t have gotten discovered,” she said.Happy 25th anniversary to the MY LIFE album. If it wasn’t for the Apollo, we wouldn’t have a chance. I mean the Apollo is the most important thing to our culture as African-American artists. Blige’s career soared after her 1992 appearance on “Showtime at the Apollo.” Wearing a sparkling green and black jumpsuit, Blige personally thanked her fans and announced a release date of June 25 for a new documentary that celebrates the 25th anniversary of her second album “My Life.” With the 26th anniversary of her sophomore album, the Queen herself has re-released her hit album My Life. Henson in the trailer.īlige recently returned to Harlem’s Apollo Theatre for her induction into their Walk of Fame. The legendary singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Watch for Sean Combs, Alicia Keys, and Taraji P. I had it all inside and I was able to sing it and write it, and I didn’t know that so many people felt the same way. Most of the time I was just depressed and didn’t want to live. The documentary touches on the rise of Mary from her troubled days of living in the projects of Schlobohm Houses to how she became such a global superstar. My Life is probably my darkest album at one of the darkest times I’ve had. Blige’s My Life documentary marks the 25th anniversary of her critically acclaimed album ‘My Life’ released in 1994. The album that launched her into the pantheon resonated with millions of listeners who heard their own struggles in her words and music.

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