She took to singing naturally, performing Harry Belafonte's Banana Boat Song by age two. In 2005, while visiting Louisiana, she has discovered that her paternal ancestors once lived in New Orleans. Her ethnic heritage was Portuguese, Italian, Irish and Native American. She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills. Mary Christine or Tina as she was called was the daughter of construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and his wife, home renovator Mary Anne. 2.3 Hiatus, Passion Play and Black Rain (1991-2003).She also wrote, produced, sang and arranged virtually all of her songs since her 1980 release, Irons in the Fire, which she later said was her favorite album.
She played rhythm guitar, keyboard and congas. Her success in R&B and Soul and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title "Ivory Queen of Soul". She was known for her distinctive soulful voices, which initially caused many listeners to believe she was black. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie she later acquired the nickname of "Lady Tee" (sometimes spelled Lady T), given to her by collaborator and friend Rick James. Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert, Madied December 26, 2010) was an American singer, songwriter and producer. Recording artist, songwriter, musician, record producer, arranger
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