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Mary J. Blige packs the house at the Fox Theatre

Mary J. Blige brought her "Strength of a Woman" tour to Atlanta's Fox Theatre on Feb. 13, 2018 The sold-out show was the perfect pre-Valentine's Day treat for the audience. Blige will soon compete for two Oscars, as she's nominated for both best supporting actress and best original song for "Mudbound." Opening act Prince Charlez has penned hits for Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar and Rihanna, among others. Find more of the latest music news and reviews at accessAtlanta.com/atlanta-music.
By Shane Harrison
Feb 14, 2018

R& B powerhouse Mary J. Blige enraptured a sold-out audience at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta on Feb. 13, 2018. It was the perfect pre-Valentine’s Day gift for many lucky couples. Check out our photos from the show.

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Winner of multiple Grammy Awards, Blige brought her "Strength of Woman" tour to Atlanta on Tuesday, February 13, 2018.

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Blige has a collection of nine Grammy Awards out of an astounding 32 nominations and eight multi-platinum albums.

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Blige is nominated for best supporting actress in the upcoming Academy Awards for her role in “Mudbound.” She’s also nominated for best original song.

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Singer and songwriter Prince Charlez opened the sold-out show for Blige.

ExploreSee the rest of the photos from Blige’s  sold-out Fox Theatre show here.

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Shane Harrison is the Arts & Entertainment editor for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajc.com. He has been with the AJC since 1990.

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