Teena Maria was a legendary award - winning R&B singer and also a song writer. She Marie dies today at age 54. She is a native of Santa Monica, Teena (Tina) Marie was born as Marie Christine Brockert and came to prominence in the late 70s and early 80s. She worked extensively with soul/funk legend Rick James. In 1984 she was a hit with her song “Lovergirl,”.
It was reported that she had been suffering from seizures. Her death at her very own home was discovered by her daughter Alia Rose who tried in vain to revive her. The story about her death was first reported by radio station WDAS in Philadelphia and reconfirmed by her manager Mike Gardner.
Her daughter Alia Rose , is following the footstep of her mother. Using her stage name of Rose Le Beau rather than Alia Rose,. She is a Christmas baby and had just celebrated her 19th birthday as well as Christmas day on December 25th.
In her mother last tweet to her, she said “19 yrs ago today, I was in labor! My heavenly father gave me the most glorious gift I could ever receive. A Baby girl on Christmas!”
Teena Marie/ Can't Last A Day
In memory of Teena Maria and well wishes to Alia Rose.
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