Mary J. Blige releases her 13th studio album, STRENGTH OF A WOMAN

Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, Golden Globe® Award nominee, multiplatinum R&B legend and acclaimed actress Mary J. Blige released her 13th studio album, STRENGTH OF A WOMAN, on April 28th via Capitol / Island Records.

Featuring production by DJ Camper, Bam, Hit-Boy, and KAYTRANADA, the highly anticipated release features collaborations with Kanye West, Quavo (Migos), DJ Khaled and Missy Elliot amongst others.

The album’s latest single, “Love Yourself,” features vocals from Kanye West as well as production by DJ Camper. The single once again proves Blige to be at the top of her game, displaying the songstress’ signature R&B sound while delivering yet another powerful and soulful vocal performance.

“Love Yourself” follows the successful tracks “U + Me (Love Lesson)” and “Thick of it.” The latter marks a career milestone for Blige. Co-written by MJB along with Jazmine Sullivan, the song spent 16 weeks at #1 on the Urban AC Chart, marking her longest running #1 single on that chart
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STRENGTH OF A WOMAN 
Tracklisting:
1. Love Yourself feat. Kanye West
2. Thick Of It
3. Set Me Free
4. It's Me
5. Glow Up feat. Quavo, DJ Khaled and Missy Elliott
6. U + Me (Love Lesson)
7. Indestructible
8. Thank You
9. Survivor
10. Find The Love
11. Smile feat. Prince Charlez
12. Telling The Truth feat. KAYTRANADA
13. Strength of a Woman
14. Hello Father

Mary J. Blige. Photo copyright Island Records
Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige is an iconic singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist. She has sold over 50 million albums and 25 million singles worldwide, garnered nine GRAMMY® Awards (plus a staggering 32 nominations), a Gold Globe nomination and five American Music Awards. She holds the distinction of being the only artist to have won GRAMMYs® in the R&B, hip-hop, pop, and gospel categories. She is amongst a handful of entertainers to release eight or more multiplatinum albums, with Billboard naming her “the most successful female R&B artist of the past 25 years”.

Website: http://www.maryjblige.com/

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