
Touringīlige quickly translated her fame into appearances on TV. Her share of royalties might not have been as sizable compared to other musicians, but after selling as well as she has for as long as she has, it’s easy to understand how fractions and cents add up. Blige has made money from her music in the form of royalties and up-front advances when she signed recording contracts. She’s racked up an incredible 31 Grammy nominations, taking home nine trophies. alone, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. Throughout her career, Blige has sold more than 20 million albums in the U.S. 1 spot on the Hot 100, while half a dozen of her tracks have broken into the top 10 on the list of the biggest songs in the U.S. Looking at her hit singles, just one song (“Family Affair”) has reached the No. 1 albums, with another 10 reaching the top 10 on the Billboard 200. Since then, she has dropped 15 full-lengths and several compilations. 11, two days before she takes to the field, so the free publicity will surely help that album perform well when viewers search for her music.īlige’s recording career stretches back 30 years, as she released her debut album What’s the 411? in 1992. The star also released her new album Good Morning Gorgeous on Feb. After every halftime show, participating artists always see their sales and streams skyrocket for their new and older songs, making them money in the long run from the massive exposure. This is the opportunity of a lifetime,” the 51-year-old artist said just days before the 2022 Super Bowl when asked on The Cruz Show. “They don’t have to pay me, but if they were paying, it’d be a lot of money. To many viewers’ surprise, Blige and other halftime show performers throughout the years aren’t paid to be part of any Super Bowl performance, although the halftime show sponsor (it’s Pepsi this year again) foots the bill for the game day musical production. She previously performed at the big event in 2001 as a guest during Aerosmith and *NSYNC’s halftime show, which also featured Britney Spears and Nelly. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar. She has the chart records and sales to prove that the world loves it when she sings, helping make her a multi-millionaire.Īfter 30 years in the music industry, Blige will once again showcase her voice at the Super Bowl Halftime Show alongside fellow 2022 headliners Dr. Known as the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, MJB has produced some of the most soulful, catchy, and critically-acclaimed art in R&B and music in general. Not many musicians make a large enough impact in life to earn an honorific title, but Mary J.
