TEENA MARIE

Her voice will always be remembered for its distinct sound, which led to her success in soul and R&B—gaining the title, Ivory Queen of Soul. The talented singer-songwriter was also a multi-instrumentalist and played the keyboards, the congas, and rhythm guitar. Since the 1980s, she’s always been hands-on when it comes to her releases, including writing, singing, arranging, and producing all of her songs. Teena was also a 3-time Grammy nominee, all credit to her amazing talent.

She has one daughter, Alia Rose, who is also a singer and performs under the pseudonym, Rose LaBeau. Lady Tee passed away on December 26, 2010, at the age of 54. Looking back to Teena’s colorful life, did you know many thought she was black when they heard her sing? She rose to prominence for her distinctive soprano vocals, giving us the hit songs Fire and Desire, Square Biz, Lovergirl, and more. Fans are surely missing hearing Teena’s voice once again.