On November 29, 1994, Mary J. Blige released
My Life, her second album, which would later become known as her breakthrough. It would also go on to be the subject of the Amazon Prime original documentary,
Mary J. Blige’s My Life. Directed by Vanessa Roth, this 82-minute-long feature documents the life and legacy of Mary J. Blige, including her harsh upbringing in New York City and her rise to stardom as one of the most influential voices in music.
The story starts in the middle with a look at Blige’s many accolades. From her Lifetime Achievement Award to multiple Grammys, Oscar nominations, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. All of them crowning achievements that the ceiling-shattering artist truly deserves.
June 27, 2021
On Friday, Mary J. Blige’s new documentary titled My Life hit Amazon Prime. In this new documentary, this legendary R&B singer opened up about sharing such challenging moments on screen. This documentary is directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth. It explores Blige’s early days in the music industry and the making of the iconic 1994 sophomore album My Life- hence the title. The film, which includes appearances from Taraji P. Henson and Alicia Keys.
Blige opened up on this documentary in a recent interview with ET; “To go back and actually show them where the pain came from, it was heavy, but it was nothing because those are my fans. In order to do a My Life documentary, you have to go back and show people what happened, you know? Why it happened and where did all this pain come from. The most painful part is, ‘Why so much stuff, so much stuff had to happen to a little girl?’ But that happens, you know? Little girls aren’t safe. Little boys aren
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Impact with Gal Gadot shares the stories of six inspiring women, their hardships and how they re fighting to make a difference in their respective communities.
Gal, known for her role as Wonder Woman, and Vanessa Roth take on the part of executive producers for the project, in partnership with National Geographic. I think that with all these women, what we can see, is that all of them come from difficult circumstances
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– and yet, it fuels them, Gal said.
The series has been bundled together into a 120-minute feature film that will air on Sunday, 27 June at 21:00.
Originally published on June 25, 2021 3:52 pm
Someone recently said Mary J. Blige’s voice articulates with laser precision the pain of a generation.
That’s especially true of her 1994 album “My Life.” And on Friday audiences can stream a new Amazon documentary that explores this seminal album that lays bare some of Blige’s biggest life struggles.
Five-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren composed the score for “Mary J. Blige’s My Life.”
To the beat of Warren’s music, Blige dives into her childhood growing up in the projects, abusive relationships and depression.
Producer Quincy Jones recommended Warren write the score for the film. He and Blige didn’t know each other before the project.