MARY J BLIGE & U2 Release One

'Undisputed Queen of contemporary soul music and three-time Grammy winner Mary J Blige teams up with U2 for the April 3rd release of their stunning version of U2 classic "One". The two giants of popular music first performed the song together at a Hurricane Katrina benefit and recently reprised the performance at the 2006 Grammy Awards. "One" is taken from Mary's hugely successful new Geffen/Island Records Group album "The Breakthrough", which entered the US charts at no. 1 and has sold over 2 million copies since its release in mid-December. The album has also raced to Gold status in the UK and looks set to be Blige's most successful record of her 20 million-selling 8-album career. The U2 duet follows previous Mary collaborations with some of the biggest names in world music, from Sir Elton John and George Michael, to Dr. Dre, Aretha Franklin and Eric Clapton.

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Eight albums and thirteen years since 'What's The 411' heralded the arrival of a voice to stand alongside the greats of soul music, "The Breakthrough" delivers Mary's trademark combination of raw power, serenity, conviction and compassion. The songs on "The Breakthrough" are evidence of Mary's journey from her childhood in the projects of Yonkers, New York, to her early successes plagued with drama, to her current breakthrough. The album takes the listener on a journey through its 14 tracks including an inspiring duet with Bono on U2's "One;" "MJB Da MVP," with Mary's vocal over The Game's "Hate it Or Love It;" and "Can't Hide From Love," a track that received early airplay due to a version leaked to radio.

Mary is well known for her innovative studio productions with a veritable who's-who of musical talents from Sting and Eric Clapton to Aretha Franklin to Method Man, Nas and Jay-Z. On "The Breakthrough"," Mary continues to work with a hot-list of producers. producers including Bryan-Michael Cox, Rodney Jerkins, the Black Eyed Peas' Will I Am, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Dre & Vidal, Raphael Saadiq and more.

Beyond giving to the world through song, Mary is committed to helping through deed. In addition to filming anti-drug PSAs, Mary has worked with various education groups and received Rock the Vote's highest honor, the "Patrick Lippert Award." She is a tireless fund-raiser for people with AIDS.

Mary's prior multi-platinum hit albums include such classics "No More Drama", "What's the 411," "My Life," "Share My World," "Mary" and "Love & Life."

MARY J BLIGE & U2 Release One

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