🔊🥳Today, March 5, 1956, Teena Marie was born Mary Christine Brockert in Santa Monica, California. Her ‘Lovergirl’ single was a self-production that peaked at no. 4 on the US Hot 100, her best performer on the chart. The song comes from Marie’s sixth studio album “Starchild,” and in 2012, it was covered by Sy Smith in ‘Lovergirl Syberized.’ On April 1, 1985, “Starchild” was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.