Mary J Blige Net Worth| Here’s Everything about Her Total Income!
Who doesn’t know Mary J Blige, the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul? But what about Mary J Blige net worth?
Mary J Blige has worked as a singer, songwriter, and actress. Her accolades include four American Music Awards, nine Grammy Awards, twelve Billboard Music Awards. She also has two nominations from Academy Awards and three from Golden Globe Awards.
So, let’s have chitchat on her net worth and some other issues fans are eager to know.
What Is Mary J Blige Net Worth
Mary J. Blige’s net worth is $25 million as of January 2022. She made most of her fortune through her music career. Her released albums generated millions.
Apart from her music and acting career, Blige had a Matriarch Records record label in 2004.
She launched her first perfume line, My Life, in 2010. The perfume sold 65,000 bottles in its launch, breaking sales records.
Additionally, Blige launched a line of sunglasses Melodies by MJB in 2010.
She has endorsements from Pepsi, Air Jordan, Coca-Cola, American Express, Target, Burger King, Chevrolet, Apple, MAC, Reebook, AT&T.
Early Life
Blige was born in New York in the year 1971. Her mother was a nurse, and her father was a jazz musician. So, we know music was literally in her blood.
Her childhood was rocky. Blige’s father had post-traumatic stress disorder due to his participation in the Vietnam War. He abandoned the family during the ’70s.
She was dropped out from her Junior school due to pursue her career in music. Indeed, she was a part of the Yonkers band Pride.
About her inspiration for music, Blige later said in an interview,
Oh man, I always go to Roy Ayers because he inspired me out the gate. I was four years old when I heard “Everybody Loves The Sunshine.” I remember that feeling. I love jazz and soul music. But you’re asking me “who.” There are so many people. Stevie Wonder from when I was five years old. Songs in the Key of Life was the first album that had me seeing music in colors.
Her Rise to Stardom
We all know a significant portion of Mary J Blige’s net worth is owed to her music career.
Blige signed her first music gig in 1989 through Andre Harrell, CEO of Uptown Records. She was the company’s first female artist and the youngest artist.
Her debut album What’s the 411 gained her much positive attention. The album was a combination of traditional R&B, gospel, blues-inspired vocals.
Well, the audience got the taste of something new, which would later mark Blige’s territory in the industry.
The album earned her the title the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. It had sold over 3,318,000 copies by the year 2010.
Subsequently, after the success of her first album, she released her second album, My Life, in 1993. It was the number one R&B/Hip-Hop Album that year.
Her other notable works include Share My World (1997), Mary (1999), Ballads (2000), Love & Life (2003), The Breakthrough (2005), Growing Pain (2007), Stronger with Each Tear (2009), My Life II (2011), A Mary Christmas (2013), The London Sessions (2014) and Strength of a Woman (2017).
Acting Career
Blige made her acting debut in 1998 with the sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show. Later, she did several fan-winning movies.
Besides, she also made a guest appearance in the famous ABC show How to Get Away with Murder.
Blige further worked as a voice actor. In 2018, she gave her voice to the character of Irene Adler in the animated Sherlock Gomes. She voiced Queen Essence in the musical Trolls World Tour.
Well, Blige was the lead character of the horror movie Body Cam. Her most recent works are Power Book II: Ghost, superhero series The Umbrella Academy, Respect (life of Aretha Franklin).
Active Iconic Influencer
Mary the iconic artist is much active on different social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter. Fans can find her numerous tweets regarding her work updates and current activities.
She is even popular on Spotify, where around 8,254,795 listeners are listening to her monthly.
Tragedic Personal Life
What about her marriage life? She married her manager Martin Kendy Isaacs in the year 2003. However, the marriage ended in 2016 due to irreconcilable differences.
The sad part is she has been a victim of alcohol and drug addiction. Nevertheless, she dealt with her addiction and has been sober for years.
Blige brought a stately mansion in New Jersey in 2008. The mansion was listed for 13.9 million in 2015 which is another source of Mary J Blige net worth. She also has a more miniature mansion in New Jersey, estimated at around 2.1 million.
