Teena Marie, singer-songwriter, dies at 54

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Teena Marie, singer-songwriter, dies at 54
Teena Marie, the singer-songwriter known for such funk-infused 1980s hits as “I Need Your Lovin’ ” and “Lovergirl,” and one of the few white musicians to achieve renown on the R&B charts, has died. She was 54.
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OBITUARY: Teena Marie R&B Singer-Songwriter
Marie, a protege of funk singer Rick James, was one of the few white musicians to score hits on the R&B charts, with ‘I Need Your Lovin’ and ‘Lovergirl’ in the ’80s. Teena Marie, the singer-songwriter known for such funk-infused 1980s hits as “I Need Your Lovin'” and “Lovergirl,” and one of the few white musicians to achieve renown on the R&B charts, has died. She was 54…
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