4 Quotes & Sayings By Teena Marie

Teena Marie is a singer, songwriter, actress, and author of four books. She has been referred to as the female Dan Quayle. In 1986, Teena Marie released her debut album titled "Erotica" which went on to become the best-selling album in the United States that year. It was certified five times platinum, reached #1 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums chart and #2 on the Billboard 200 Read more

The album earned Teena two Grammy nominations for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Her second album entitled "Double Dare Ya" was released in 1988 and also went gold. By 1989, Teena Marie was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her single "I'm Leavin'."

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They told me that they are starting a classic label, and wanted me to be the first artist. So I signed, and am producing myself, and writing my own music, but I'm their first artist on their classic label. And I have creative control. Teena Marie
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It's just a whole different thing, and it's just that my life has been a blessing, and I thank god every day for the gifts that he has given me and for my daughter and to be able to watch her grow and be a part of her joys and her excitement and what she wants to do in life. Teena Marie
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I have enough love to last me a lifetime! Thank God I'll never lose my imagination and my passion. That's really what it is. I'm still passionate about what I do. Teena Marie