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Teena Marie
Teena Marie


Background information
Birth name Mary Christine Brockert
Born March 5, 1956
Born place Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Died December 26, 2010
Death place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) R&B
Soul
Funk
Years active 1965—2010
Label(s) Epic Records
Universal
Sony Music
Stax Records
Cash Money Records
Concord Records
Associated acts Rick James
Ozone
Website Website



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Willow Smith Says Jay-Z Is Her Mentor, Praises Beyonce

January 28, 2011
Willow Smith Says Jay-Z Is Her Mentor, Praises BeyonceWillow Smith has said that she regards Jay-Z as her mentor.

The 10-year-old singer, who is signed to the rapper’s record label Roc Nation, said he was always on hand to offer her advice.

"It is very cool, because Jay really welcomes me and makes me feel like the record label is a place where I can have fun and talk about my career," she told Vanity Fair.

"He and his people make me feel like I'm a part of something."

Smith, daughter of Hollywood actor Will Smith, went on to describe Jay-Z’s wife Beyonce as “awesome”.

Meanwhile, it has been revealed that the singer is due to appear in Jay-Z’s forthcoming remake of the hit musical Annie.

(by Jason Gregory)



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