She added her first blog entry in Behind the Groove with beautiful photos of Rick and her mother, her father, Thomas and her grandma Sarah, and a photo of her with Peter and Alia.
http://www.officialteenam...s/blog.php

There also more photos albums in the Archives of her on her first photo shoot when she was very little.
http://www.officialteenam...?albumID=9

http://www.officialteenam...albumID=12

There's a motown album with photos of her with Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson. I love photo #10 when Berry is kissing her after she gives him a painting she did of him at his Christmas party with little shy Alia holding tight to her.
http://www.officialteenam...?albumID=2

The fifth photo in that album is a young Teena with Winnie (Jill Jones' mother), a young Jill and Fuller Gordy and family. Teena used to live with Winnie and Fuller. Teena was like their daughter and you can see that in the photo. Winnie was also Teena's manager. Jill and Teena were close like sisters growing up.

Of course there's a page for Rick James, too, with photos of the Stone City Band and the Colored Girls. Teena and Rick had a very turbulent relationship, but she did love him and that's why she does all she can to keep his legacy alive. If you haven't seen the episode of her as the tap-dancing little girl on the Beverly Hillbillies its on the website in the videos and there will be a store coming soon to buy Teena Marie Merchandise.

She was a doll.

Love Teena. Is she coming out with something this year?

Nice. I love the photos especially the one with Lady T pictured
with slick rick and sugarfoot of the ohio players.

That's a cool site,
I like that video on the front page.

Those photos are GREAT! Thanks for posting this.

Nice site.

Thanks for posting.

OOooooh, her daughter's father is fuine. If I still was a lil bottom boy I would

Nick715 said:

Yes, Nick715, Teena said sometime this year that her new CD titled, "Congo Square" will be out. She was asked about the title of the CD, and this was her reply, "Congo Square was the initial center of slave trade in New Orleans, in later years, slaves were allowed to congregate, worship and sing there. It's a tribute to all who made it through the hardships as well as those who didn't. For all who passed that square to freedom and to all of the artists who came from that experience and created their songs of hope, faith and salvation. " They inspired and moved me with their greatness." Congo Square showcases Teena's unmistakable ballads and calls forward her jazzy side. It brings together musical contemporaries to participate in her vision, such as writer/composer/singer/pianist and producer, George Duke. Also songstress, Faith Evans, male R & B crooner, Howard Hewitt and the sparkling voice of Teena's baby girl, Alia Rose!

Speaking of Alia Rose, she said that she is currently in the studio with her mother. I believe she is going to use her middle name, Rose as her stage name.



Keep checking Teena's new website, http://www.officialteenamarie.com/ for more updates. She's really doing a superb job with the new website. Actually, giving her fans access to some of her personal life came as a surprise to us...She's never done this before...AND WE ARE LOVIN IT!!

PS. I've heard she's working on a book, too. I can't wait to read that!
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^ Cool, thanks. "Sapphire" wasn't as well received as "La Dona".

I own both, and am looking forward to new music from her.

Cool! I'm looking forward to Teena's new CD.