Teena Marie

Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 51956) is an R&B singer/songwriter/producer. She is a protegé of late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful

Teena Marie (born Mary Christine Brockert on March 51956) is an R&B singer/songwriter/producer. She is a protegé of late funk legend Rick James, and is notable as one of the few successful Caucasian R&B performers.

After signing with Motown Records in 1976 as a backup singer, Teena hooked up with James for her first album titled Wild and Peaceful, released in 1979. Legend has had it that thanks to James refusing to work with Motown diva Diana Ross, Marie found her first successes with songs like "I'm A Sucka For Your Love" and "Deja Vu (I've Been Here Before)" to name a few.