Teena Marie was an American singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who was known as the 'Ivory Queen of Soul'. She was born Mary Christine Brockert in 1956 and began her career in the late 1970s. She released her debut album, Wild and Peaceful, in 1979 and went on to release a number of successful albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Her most popular songs include 'Lovergirl', 'Square Biz', and 'Ooo La La La'. She was also known for her collaborations with Rick James and other Motown artists. She passed away in 2010 at the age of 54.