Fashiona never had the pleasure of seeing Teena Marie in concert but she did love her music and her fighting spirit even more. Pint sized Teena made history as Motown's first White artist signed to their label but she also waged a legal battle to be released from her contract.
In doing so she paved the way for artists like Robin Thicke, Joss Stone, Leona Lewis, Jon B, Amy Winehouse and others to be accepted based on their "pipes" and artists in general to have greater control over their careers. Teena Marie also known as Lady T, refused to be pigeon holed and wrote and arranged most of her own music from 1980.
Teena Marie always chose integrity in her signature look and her sound over commercialism...a trait that Fashiona truly admires.
There are so many songs that Fashiona loved but Portuguese Love, full of love, pain and passion....all equal parts of Teena Marie.
Tell Miss Fashiona... what your favorite Teena Marie memory or song is?
