Mary J. Blige
2022 Speaker
MARY J. BLIGE is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, Oscar-nominated actress, producer and philanthropist. She is a figure of inspiration, transformation and empowerment making her one of the defining voices of the contemporary music era. With a track record of eight multi-platinum albums, nine Grammy Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), two Academy Award nominations, two Golden Globe nominations, a SAG nomination, and a BET Lifetime Achievement Award, among many other accolades, Blige has cemented herself as a global superstar with worldwide sales of more than 50 million albums. The 2021 Amazon Original documentary Mary J. Blige’s My Life celebrates the 25th anniversary of her trailblazing 1994 LP My Life. @maryjblige