The Queen will finally be crowned with a star!
Mary J. Blige will be the latest music icon to be honored with her very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The celebration is set to take place on January 11 and has already been stated to include Sean “Diddy” Combs as a special guest speaker, according to Variety.
“Mary J. Blige is one of the most popular singers of our generation,” said Ana Martinez, producer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. “Fans will be thrilled to see her star on the Boulevard as her career milestones are celebrated on this very famous sidewalk.”
The Grammy Award-winning artist has recently been recognized for her acting work. Blige received Golden Globe Award, SAG Award, and Critics’ Choice Award nominations for her role in the recent period drama Mudbound, as well as a Golden Globe nom for best original song for “Mighty River.”
Born in the Bronx, Blige got her start in music by signing with Uptown Records in 1989. At 18 years old, she was the label’s youngest and first female artist. Her debut album, What’s the 411?, was executive produced by Combs and spun off hits including, “You Remind Me” and “Real Love.” Since then, she’s released 12 studio albums that have garnered nine Grammy Award wins from her 31 nominations.
Her film debut was in 2001’s Prison Song, followed by Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself. She also starred alongside Tom Cruise, Alec Baldwin, and Russell Brand in 2012’s Rock of Ages, and appeared in 2013’s musical drama Black Nativity.
On the TV front, Blige has guest starred on “How to Get Away With Murder,” “Empire,” and “30 Rock.” She also played Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West, on NBC’s musical “The Wiz Live!”
