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Honoring and Commending Mary J. Blige for her involvement with Radio One's (WPHI 100.3 The Beat and 107.9 WRNB) 1st Annual Music & Entertainment Conference, Sunday March 16, 2008, for her leadership in the community and contributions to the music industry, and as a 2008 Honorary Women Making a Difference Awardee.
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WHEREAS, Mary Jane Blige is an American R&B, soul, hip-hop singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and icon who has sold more than 40 million records and over 10 million singles worldwide; and
WHEREAS, She is widely known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, and has received over 26 Grammy nominations for her work, being fortunate to win eight; and
WHEREAS, Her artistic evolution and commercial success throughout the years have allowed her to excel and exert her own influence over a new generation of artists participating at Philadelphia's 1st Annual Music and Entertainment Conference on March 16, 2008; and
WHEREAS, The Music and Entertainment Conference is a forum in which consumers and listeners will benefit from receiving information from a diverse group of panelists on how to launch a career in the music business; and
WHEREAS, This year's event will be at the Doubletree Hotel Philadelphia and will feature seven workshops with topics on a broad range of interests in the entertainment industry; and
WHEREAS, The attendees of this event are music enthusiasts venturing into the entertainment world, seeking guidance from high profile stars; and
WHEREAS, With the participation of Mary J. Blige this event intends to provide support services to individuals within Philadelphia to create a community of artists striving toward a broad range of music and entertainment dreams; and
WHEREAS, Currently Mary J. Blige, the proud wife to Martin Kendu Issacs, is working to expand her career further by acting and her philanthropic efforts as a spokesperson for Carol's Daughter and MAC beauty supplies, AIDS Fund, and she is the owner of h...
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