Photos: Mary J. Blige through the years

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Photos: Mary J. Blige through the years

Singer Mary J. Blige was born Jan. 11, 1971. Keep clicking to see photos from her career.

Singer Mary J. Blige celebrates her 43rd birthday on Jan. 11, 2014. Keep clicking to see photos from her career. Here, Blige attends the European premiere of "Rock of Ages" at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012, in London.

Singer Mary J. Blige holds her two Soul Train Music Awards for R&B/Soul Album of the Year-Female and Best R&B/Soul New Artist backstage in Los Angeles on March 9, 1993.

Mary J. Blige, winner for R&B album of the year, poses for photographers at the 1995 Billboard Music Awards in New York on Dec. 6, 1995.

Entertainer Mary J. Blige performs her number "Not Gon' Cry" at the Soul Train Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 29, 1996.

Lil' Kim, right, is escorted by Mary J. Blige following the funeral for rapper Notorious B.I.G at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home in New York on March 18, 1997.

Hip-hop soul singer Mary J. Blige performs in Nashville on Sept. 5, 1997.

Mary J. Blige accepts her award for Favorite Soul/Rhythm and Blues Album for "Share My World" at the 25th annual American Music Awards on Jan. 26, 1998, in Los Angeles.

This Feb. 3, 2000, file photo shows designer Tommy Hilfiger as he walks with singer Mary J. Blige on the runway during the grand finale of the Tommy Jeans fall 2000 fashion show in New York.

Mary J. Blige sings with Wyclef Jean at the BET Harlem Block Party on Sept. 10, 2000.

Musicians Lil' Kim (left) and Mary J. Blige star in an ad campaign for M.A.C. Cosmetics VIVA GLAM lipsticks.

Singer Mary J. Blige arrives at the VH1 Divas 2001: The One and Only Aretha Franklin event April 10, 2001, in New York.

Sting and Mary J. Blige pose for photographers backstage at the My VH1 Music Awards on Dec. 2, 2001, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Mary J. Blige poses in a studio in New York on Jan. 27, 2002.

Mary J. Blige poses in a studio in New York on Jan. 27, 2002.

Marc Anthony, left, and Mary J. Blige sing during pregame ceremonies at Super Bowl XXXVI on Feb. 3, 2002, in New Orleans.

Mary J. Blige, left, and Britney Spears pose with a football during Washington news conference Sept. 3, 2003, to promote Thursday's "NFL Kickoff Live 2003" on the Mall.

Mary J. Blige, left, and Eve perform during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Nov. 13, 2003, in New York.

Singer Mary J. Blige married record producer Kendu Isaacs on Dec. 7, 2003, at her Bergen County, N.J., home.

Mary J. Blige attends Musicares 2004 Person of the Year Tribute to Sting on Feb. 6, 2003, at Sony Studios in Culver City, Calif.

American singer Mary J. Blige performs during MTV the Super Dry Live on May 22, 2004, in Tokyo, Japan.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs on stage during the final day of the three-day Heineken Jammin Festival on June 20, 2004, in Imola, Italy.

Mary J. Blige performs at the 10th Anniversary Essence Music Festival at the Superdome on July 3, 2004, in New Orleans.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs at the Playstation 2 and the Hip-Hop Summit Present "Race to the Polls" at Hammerstein Ballroom on Oct. 14, 2004, in New York City.

Musicians Mary J. Blige (left), Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles onstage during the 2004 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Arena on Dec. 8, 2004, in Las Vegas.

Singer Mary J. Blige performs onstage at the BET Awards '05 at the Kodak Theatre on June 28, 2005, in Hollywood, Calif.

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Singer Mary J. Blige celebrates her 43rd birthday on Jan. 11, 2014. Keep clicking to see photos from her career. Here, Blige attends the European premiere of "Rock of Ages" at Odeon Leicester Square on June 10, 2012, in London.

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