According to a Billboard.com album review Teairra Mari has a 3.2 (C3-E6) octave vocal range.
Marí began her career at age 12, recording in her cousin's basement, in Holland, Michigan. She soon caught the attention of Big Mike, Ed K and Helluvah of Detroit's K.I.S.S. Productions, which developed her from the age of 13 onward. Under Big Mike's guidance, Marí spent every free moment in the studio, working with producers and songwriters like Helluvah, Disco D, Big Mike, Chaz M, Detail, Lyriq, AK, and J.R.
K.I.S.S. Productions arranged for Marí to collaborate with artists such as Ray J, J-Kwon, Lola Damone, and Bee and for Marí to appear on Detroit's Fox 2 Morning Show and UPN 50 Sports Rap. In October 2003, the label released Teairra's first album, an EP called Get Away, which included the title track plus four more songs (currently available only on this album) and became a local success.
In the meantime Teairra attended Detroit High School for The Fine and Performing Arts, she went on to attend Fitzgerald High School in Warren, MI right before getting her big break with Jay Z.
At the age of 16, K.I.S.S.' Big Mike felt that Marí was ready for the big time, and he brought her in front of a who's who of label execs. Candy Tookes, a friend of Big Mike, introduced the pair to industry veteran Daryl Simmons in Atlanta, Georgia. Simmons then shared Marí's K.I.S.S. Productions-produced demo disc with Antonio "L.A." Reid, Chairman of The Island Def Jam Music Group. After hearing Teairra Marí perform live, Reid offered her a contract on the spot.
Marí worked with Jay-Z, in his first collaboration project since becoming president of Def Jam Records, to create "Make Her Feel Good", the hit single from her debut album on Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam. The second single "No Daddy" had a video that led to commercial success on MTV. The video spent 16 days on Total Request Live, peaking at #4.Teairra Mari's debut album, Roc-A-Fella Presents: Teairra Mari, was released in 2005.
She later appeared LL Cool J.'s "Preserve The Sexy." She also makes cameo appearances in music videos by 3LW ("Feelin' You") and Sammie ("You Should Be My Girl.") In 2006, Teairra Mari left Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam Records, and signed with Interscope Records.
In 2007, Marí signed a lucrative deal with Violator but decided to split with them as she landed a new development deal with Fo'Reel Ent. under the wing of Cudda Love (the man responsible for Nelly's success). She is currently signed to Warner Bros. Records and is working on a new album titled "At That Point" which will be released in Februry 2010 with production by The Underdogs, The Runners, Jim Jonsin, Danja, Ne-Yo, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Ron "NEFF-U" Feemstar, The Movement, DJ Clue, Polow Da Don, Tony Dixon, Miscke, Tank, Pleasure P, and Rico Love, so far collaborations include Pleasure P, Flo Rida, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj while she is in discussion with Eve, and T.I. She also co-wrote songs with Keri Hilson, Solange Knowles and Sean Garrett. The Clutch member J. Que confirmed in an interview that the whole team are going to write songs for her forthcoming album.The promo single "Hunt 4 U" was released in early January with a video to follow shortly after while the official first single is "Cause A Scene" featuring Flo Rida. Aside from music, Teairra is currently the spokemodel for the new clothing line Jean Addicts which is set to launch later this year, and she completed a film called The Magnificent Cooly-T.
After the failure of Cause a Scene to chart, At That Point was pushed back from its original release date of July 2009 to October 20, however it was cancelled again, and Teairra sent another song tilted "Sponsor" to raidos which featured Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy, it was produced by The Clutch. Teairra finally made her chart debut on the rnb/hip hop charts, and sponsor is sitting at #38. At That Point is supposed to be released 29th of June. With one more official single on the way "Automatic" featuring Nicki Minaj.
Body
Teairra Mari Lyrics
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Hey .. Hey
Oh ohh oh ohh
Oh ohh oh ohh
My Body My Body...
Head Shoulders Knees Toes .. Hey
Head Shoulders Knees Toes .. Hey
Head Shoulders Knees Toes ....
From The Bottom To The Top Ohh
From The Bottom To The Top Of My Body
Shiftin through my clothes
Tryna pick what I'll put on tonight
Oh, tonight
Find somethin that'll make me
Feel like a lady
And I'm sure it's gonna catch your eye
Oh, and dont lie
From my,
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
To my,
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
My pretty body, body
You gon' want this pretty body, body
Tonight, tonight
Ain't it so funny what a breakup can do for you
Check out my body while I'm walkin to my new boo
Tonight, you gon' want this pretty body
You can kick back and just watch all night
I don't want your hello,
I don't need your goodbye
Just watch me,
The new girl is so not me
From my,
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
To my,
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
My pretty body, body
You gon' want this pretty body, body
Tonight, tonight
Ain't it so funny what a breakup can do for you
Check out my body while I'm walkin to my new boo
Tonight, you gon' want this pretty body
Look but don't touch, you can look but don't touch
My boyfriend's here, you can look but don't touch
You used to act as if you didn't want it
So I made the decision to move on
But just for the hell of it,
Let's send you a picture,
I'll write you a love note,
So you can remember, sayin
Lookie, lookie, look at me
Lookie, lookie, look at this
Look at what you coulda had
Look at what you'll neva get
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
What you'll neva get
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
Look at what you'll neva get
My pretty body, body
You gon' want this pretty body, body
Tonight, tonight
Ain't it so funny what a breakup can do for you
Check out my body while I'm walkin to my new boo
Tonight, you gon' want this pretty body
The lyrics of Teairra Mari's "Body" talk about a girl flaunting her pretty body and walking away from her ex-boyfriend. She seems to have moved on from the breakup and her new confidence and charm are evident in her body language. She is wearing something that makes her feel like a lady and catches everyone's eye, including her ex's. She tells him that he can only "look but don't touch" because she has a boyfriend now, and he missed his chance. The girl is proud of her body and is not afraid to show it off, which may indicate a newfound sense of self-confidence after a breakup.
The song's verses focus on the girl picking out her outfit for the night, feeling good about herself, and confident in her new appearance. The chorus is a repetitive reminder that her body is something to be desired, and the bridge seems to address her ex-boyfriend directly. She tells him that she knows he's watching her but that she has moved on from their relationship, and he can never have what he once had. The song is empowering and shows that a breakup can be an opportunity for growth and self-confidence.
Line by Line Meaning
My Body My body ...
The singer is emphasizing her body.
Hey .. Hey
The singer is drawing attention to herself.
Oh ohh oh ohh
The singer is expressing excitement.
Oh ohh oh ohh
The artist is expressing excitement.
My Body My Body...
The artist is reiterating the importance of her body.
Head Shoulders Knees Toes .. Hey
The singer is drawing attention to different parts of her body.
Head Shoulders Knees Toes .. Hey
The singer is drawing attention to different parts of her body.
Head Shoulders Knees Toes ....
The artist is repeating the list of body parts to emphasize their importance.
From The Bottom To The Top Ohh
The artist is emphasizing that every part of her body is important.
From The Bottom To The Top Of My Body
The artist is emphasizing that every part of her body is important.
Shiftin through my clothes
The singer is getting dressed for a night out.
Tryna pick what I'll put on tonight
The artist is trying to decide what to wear for the night.
Oh, tonight
The singer is emphasizing that tonight is the night.
Find somethin that'll make me
The singer is searching for an outfit that will make her feel good.
Feel like a lady
The singer wants to feel good about herself.
And I'm sure it's gonna catch your eye
The artist believes that her outfit will be noticed by others.
Oh, and dont lie
The artist is warning someone not to lie to her.
From my,
The singer is emphasizing the importance of her body.
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
The singer is focusing on different parts of her body.
To my,
The artist is emphasizing the importance of her body.
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
The artist is focusing on different parts of her body.
My pretty body, body
The artist is calling attention to her attractive body.
You gon' want this pretty body, body
The singer believes that others will find her attractive.
Tonight, tonight
The artist is emphasizing that tonight is the night.
Ain't it so funny what a breakup can do for you
The singer is acknowledging that a breakup can sometimes inspire self-improvement.
Check out my body while I'm walkin to my new boo
The singer wants others to notice her attractive body.
Tonight, you gon' want this pretty body
The singer believes that others will find her attractive tonight.
You can kick back and just watch all night
The artist is telling someone to just watch her.
I don't want your hello,
The artist is not interested in pleasantries from someone.
I don't need your goodbye
The singer is not interested in goodbyes from someone.
Just watch me,
The singer is telling someone to just watch her.
The new girl is so not me
The artist is different from the girl that came before her.
Look but don't touch, you can look but don't touch
The artist is warning someone not to touch her.
My boyfriend's here, you can look but don't touch
The artist is warning someone not to touch her because her boyfriend is there.
You used to act as if you didn't want it
The singer is accusing someone of having previously rejected her.
So I made the decision to move on
The artist has moved on from the person who used to reject her.
But just for the hell of it,
The singer is doing something just for fun.
Let's send you a picture,
The singer is going to send someone a picture.
I'll write you a love note,
The singer is going to write someone a note with loving intentions.
So you can remember, sayin
The artist wants the person to remember something.
Lookie, lookie, look at me
The artist wants the person to look at her.
Lookie, lookie, look at this
The singer wants the person to look at something she has.
Look at what you coulda had
The singer is reminding the person of what they could have had.
Look at what you'll neva get
The artist is emphasizing that the person will never have her.
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
The artist is focusing on different parts of her body.
What you'll neva get
The person will never have the artist.
Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes
The singer is focusing on different parts of her body.
Look at what you'll neva get
The person will never have the artist.
My pretty body, body
The singer is calling attention to her attractive body.
You gon' want this pretty body, body
The singer believes that others will find her attractive.
Tonight, tonight
The singer is emphasizing that tonight is the night.
Ain't it so funny what a breakup can do for you
The artist is acknowledging that a breakup can sometimes inspire self-improvement.
Check out my body while I'm walkin to my new boo
The artist wants others to notice her attractive body.
Tonight, you gon' want this pretty body
The singer believes that others will find her attractive tonight.
Contributed by Carson F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tiktok:ayobfine
I hope she makes a return to the industry...she Soo fire
TheFanMark
they definitely put her out at the wrong time, so many artists got dismissed cuz Bey as if they dont have their own shit to bring to the table, Teairra definitely wouldve made them money but they were so influenced by Bey and her ppl cuz we all know Bey had ppl in the industry hence why she went from Destinys Child to solo, they shouldve definitely let Tea have her own chance
keyarra xo
She’s always been a gem 😍
Jessy M
This whole EP ‘point of no return’ was lit! I wish she would’ve made it
Daffi Ddk
She's a hip hop queen❤
Catherine Centino
BRING BACK TEAIRA PLEASE IN HIPHOP RNB MUSIC 😍
Rico Randle
I love this song ❤
Whatsupwith torii
I wish you still made music girl 😍😍🔥⭐️⭐️
Ms John
Wow she's talented like woah 👍
Nicki's Authoress
Always loved this song