On the heels of the announcement of an upcoming documentary by Amazon Studios and Leisure One (eOne), Mary J. Blige celebrates her 25th anniversary in music by releasing the brand new hits compilation, ‘HERstory Vol.1.’
The 15-song venture options a number of the Queen of Hip Hop Soul’s largest hits, remixes, and by no means earlier than heard uncommon variations of her songs.
In her upcoming documentary, Blige will function an govt producer underneath her Blue Butterfly banner alongside Tara Lengthy of eOne, Mark Ford and Kevin Lopez of Creature Movies, with Sean Combs, and Ashaunna Ayars, Nicole Jackson of Blue Butterfly.
Twenty-five years in the past, Blige launched her seminal album ‘My Life.’ On the time, she was coping with many private struggles that she was capable of channel into an emotional masterpiece that’s uniquely beloved and universally celebrated. Now, the legendary performer is revisiting this music and reflecting on the lady she was then… and the lady she has grow to be.
The movie gives a private and by no means earlier than seen look into the emotional journey of Mary J. Blige’s previous struggles with poverty, abuse, habit, and heartbreak. This uncooked and trustworthy movie follows the music legend as she heads out on a particular live performance tour to carry out her sophomore album, “My Life,” for the primary time ever because it approaches its 25-year anniversary. This album and its songs immediately correspond to the love, motivation, ardour, and therapeutic that Mary J. Blige was experiencing then and has continued to expertise by means of her life as an artist and human being.