Born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California, the 54-year-old artist famously paired with late funk legend Rick James and was nominated four times for a Grammy Award, according to her official website. Marie was found dead by her daughter after apparently dying in her sleep, manager Mike Gardner said.
What race is Tina Marie?
One who succeeded was the R&B, soul and funk artist Teena Marie, who has died unexpectedly aged 54. She was born Mary Brockert in Santa Monica, California, one of six children in a music-loving family with Portuguese, Italian, Irish and Native American roots.
How old was Tina Marie when she passed away?
Teena Marie, a singer whose funky hits in the 1980s, like “Lovergirl” and “Square Biz,” made her one of the few white performers to consistently find success on the rhythm-and-blues charts, died on Sunday at her home in Pasadena, Calif. She was 54.
