Teena Marie - Portuguese Love
Personal life
Teena Marie, who never wed, gave birth to a daughter in 1991, whom she named Alia Rose,who, as of 2009, sang under the name Rose LeBeau.
Throughout her career, Teena Marie had lived in Inglewood, California and Encino before settling in Pasadena in the mid-1980s.
In addition to Maya Rudolph, Teena Marie was godmother to Marvin Gaye's daughter Nona Gaye. She also cared for Rick James' son, Rick Jr. and family friend Jeremiah O'Neal. Lenny Kravitz posted a video in which he revealed that Teena Marie had taken him into her home and helped him when he was struggling early in his career. Teena's hobbies included archery, drawing, and writing poetry.
The discography of Teena Marie, the American Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer–songwriter–producer, consists of 13 studio albums, 7 compilation albums, and 30 singles since her debut album Wild and Peaceful in 1979. She has been awarded with four gold albums, and has had 6 top ten albums and 7 top ten singles on the United States R&B charts. Teena died on December 26, 2010 at age 54.
Rick James & Teena Marie - Fire and Desire
Albums
Studio albums
1979 Wild and Peaceful Motown
1980 Lady T
Irons in the Fire
1981 It Must Be Magic Gold
1983 Robbery Epic
1984 Starchild Gold
1986 Emerald City
1988 Naked to the World
1990 Ivory
1994 Passion Play Sarai
2004 La Doña Cash Money
2006 Sapphire
2009 Congo Square Stax
Teena Marie - Lovergirl
Collaborations
In 1981:
Marie sang a duet with Rick James in his song, "Fire and Desire", from his Street Songs album.
Marie sang the single "Gigolette" by Ozone, which she also co-wrote and produced.
In 1982:
Marie sang a duet with Rick James in his song, "Happy", from his Throwin' Down album.
Marie sang Carl Anderson's song, "A.W.O.L.", on his Absence With Out Love album.
In 1985:
Marie sang the song, "14K", on the soundtrack of the movie, The Goonies.
Marie sang Q.T. Hush's song, "Soul Mates", on the Q.T. Hush album. She also worked as its co-producer and she sang back-up vocals.
In 1986:
Marie sang YoYo's song, "Body Work", from her Total Control album.
Marie was one of the featured vocalists in the King Dream Chorus & Crew ensemble single, "King Holiday".
Marie sang the song, "Lead Me On", on the soundtrack of the movie, Top Gun.
In 1989:
Marie sang the song, "Bad Boy", on the soundtrack album of the movie, Tap.[1]
Marie sang back-up on Grady Harrell's album, Come Play With Me.
In 1990:
Marie sang Bernadette Cooper's tracks, "Drama According to Bernadette Cooper" and "Epilogue: Movie Produce Her", from Cooper's Drama According to Bernadette Cooper album.
In 1991:
Marie sang Cheba's single, "Business Doin' Pleasure".
Marie was one of the featured vocalists in the Peace Choir ensemble single, "Give Peace A Chance".
In 1995:
Marie sang L. A. Nash's song, "Ain't a Damn Thing Changed", on his L. A. Nash album.
In 1996:
Marie sang Pamela Williams' songs, "The Secret Garden" and "Latin Lullaby" on Williams' Saxtress album.
In 1997:
Marie sang Gooch's song, "When It's Late", from his A Lot On It album.
In 1998:
Marie sang in Club DJ, Danny Tenaglia's song, "Baby, Do You Feel Me?", which she also co-wrote, on his Tourism album.
Marie sang "Wishing on a Star" on New York Undercover: A Night at Natalie's, the second and final soundtrack to the Fox television series, New York Undercover.
In 1999:
Marie sang Domino's song, "Cum On Over", on his Remember Me album.
In 2001:
Marie sang Eve's song, "Life Is So Hard" on her Scorpion album.
In 2002:
Marie sang Pamela Williams' song, "I Am Love", on Williams' smooth jazz album, Evolution.
Marie sang Afu-Ra's song, "Open", on his Life Force Radio album.
Marie sang the song "Shorty Down" on the soundtrack of the movie, Undisputed.
In 2008:
Marie sang George Duke's song, "Sudan" from his Dukey Treats album.
Marie sang Focus' song, "8.18.01" from his Dedicated album.
1980 Lady T
Irons in the Fire
1981 It Must Be Magic Gold
1983 Robbery Epic
1984 Starchild Gold
1986 Emerald City
1988 Naked to the World
1990 Ivory
1994 Passion Play Sarai
2004 La Doña Cash Money
2006 Sapphire
2009 Congo Square Stax
1985 Greatest Hits — — Motown
1991 Greatest Hits — — Epic
1994 I Need Your Lovin': The Best of Teena Marie — — Motown
1996 Motown Milestones: The Best of Teena Marie — —
1997 Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story — — Epic
2000 Love Songs — — Sony Music
Ultimate Collection — — Hip-O
2001 The Millennium Collection: The Best of Teena Marie — — Motown
2002 Super Hits
Singles
1991 Greatest Hits — — Epic
1994 I Need Your Lovin': The Best of Teena Marie — — Motown
1996 Motown Milestones: The Best of Teena Marie — —
1997 Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story — — Epic
2000 Love Songs — — Sony Music
Ultimate Collection — — Hip-O
2001 The Millennium Collection: The Best of Teena Marie — — Motown
2002 Super Hits
Singles
1979 "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" (featuring Rick James)
"Don't Look Back"
1980 "Can It Be Love"
"Behind the Groove"
"I Need Your Lovin'"
1981 "Young Love"
"Square Biz"
"It Must Be Magic"
"Portuguese Love"
1983 "Fix It"
"Midnight Magnet"
1984 "Dear Lover"
"Lovergirl"
1985 "Jammin’"
"Out on a Limb"
"14k"
1986 "Lips to Find You"
"Love Me Down Easy"
1988 "Ooo La La La"
"Work It"
1990 "Here's Looking at You"
"If I Were a Bell"
"Since Day One"
1991 "Just Us Two"
2004 "Still in Love"
"A Rose by Any Other Name" (with Gerald Levert)
2006 "Ooh Wee"
2009 "Can't Last a Day" (featuring Faith Evans)
"Don't Look Back"
1980 "Can It Be Love"
"Behind the Groove"
"I Need Your Lovin'"
1981 "Young Love"
"Square Biz"
"It Must Be Magic"
"Portuguese Love"
1983 "Fix It"
"Midnight Magnet"
1984 "Dear Lover"
"Lovergirl"
1985 "Jammin’"
"Out on a Limb"
"14k"
1986 "Lips to Find You"
"Love Me Down Easy"
1988 "Ooo La La La"
"Work It"
1990 "Here's Looking at You"
"If I Were a Bell"
"Since Day One"
1991 "Just Us Two"
2004 "Still in Love"
"A Rose by Any Other Name" (with Gerald Levert)
2006 "Ooh Wee"
2009 "Can't Last a Day" (featuring Faith Evans)
"You Baby"
Teena Marie - Lovergirl
Collaborations
In 1981:
Marie sang a duet with Rick James in his song, "Fire and Desire", from his Street Songs album.
Marie sang the single "Gigolette" by Ozone, which she also co-wrote and produced.
In 1982:
Marie sang a duet with Rick James in his song, "Happy", from his Throwin' Down album.
Marie sang Carl Anderson's song, "A.W.O.L.", on his Absence With Out Love album.
In 1985:
Marie sang the song, "14K", on the soundtrack of the movie, The Goonies.
Marie sang Q.T. Hush's song, "Soul Mates", on the Q.T. Hush album. She also worked as its co-producer and she sang back-up vocals.
In 1986:
Marie sang YoYo's song, "Body Work", from her Total Control album.
Marie was one of the featured vocalists in the King Dream Chorus & Crew ensemble single, "King Holiday".
Marie sang the song, "Lead Me On", on the soundtrack of the movie, Top Gun.
In 1989:
Marie sang the song, "Bad Boy", on the soundtrack album of the movie, Tap.[1]
Marie sang back-up on Grady Harrell's album, Come Play With Me.
In 1990:
Marie sang Bernadette Cooper's tracks, "Drama According to Bernadette Cooper" and "Epilogue: Movie Produce Her", from Cooper's Drama According to Bernadette Cooper album.
In 1991:
Marie sang Cheba's single, "Business Doin' Pleasure".
Marie was one of the featured vocalists in the Peace Choir ensemble single, "Give Peace A Chance".
In 1995:
Marie sang L. A. Nash's song, "Ain't a Damn Thing Changed", on his L. A. Nash album.
In 1996:
Marie sang Pamela Williams' songs, "The Secret Garden" and "Latin Lullaby" on Williams' Saxtress album.
In 1997:
Marie sang Gooch's song, "When It's Late", from his A Lot On It album.
In 1998:
Marie sang in Club DJ, Danny Tenaglia's song, "Baby, Do You Feel Me?", which she also co-wrote, on his Tourism album.
Marie sang "Wishing on a Star" on New York Undercover: A Night at Natalie's, the second and final soundtrack to the Fox television series, New York Undercover.
In 1999:
Marie sang Domino's song, "Cum On Over", on his Remember Me album.
In 2001:
Marie sang Eve's song, "Life Is So Hard" on her Scorpion album.
In 2002:
Marie sang Pamela Williams' song, "I Am Love", on Williams' smooth jazz album, Evolution.
Marie sang Afu-Ra's song, "Open", on his Life Force Radio album.
Marie sang the song "Shorty Down" on the soundtrack of the movie, Undisputed.
In 2008:
Marie sang George Duke's song, "Sudan" from his Dukey Treats album.
Marie sang Focus' song, "8.18.01" from his Dedicated album.
Teena Marie - Ooh La La
Death and memorials
Around 2004, Teena Marie lay sleeping in a hotel room when a large picture frame fell and struck her in the head. The blow caused a serious concussion that would result in momentary seizures for the rest of her life. She had suffered a grand mal seizure just one month before her death.
On the afternoon of December 26, 2010, Teena Marie was found unresponsive by daughter Alia Rose at her home in Pasadena, California. As of December 30, 2010, an autopsy was performed by the Los Angeles County coroner, who found no signs of apparent trauma or discernible cause of death.Eventually it was concluded that Teena Marie died of natural causes.
A memorial was held at Forest Lawn Cemetery on January 10, 2011. Among the luminaries who attended were her long-time idol Smokey Robinson, LisaRaye, Sinbad, Tichina Arnold, Stevie Wonder, and Tata Vega.
Teena Marie - Square Biz