Mary J. Blige set to receive the Icon Award at 2022 Billboard Music Awards

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Mary J. Bligeis joining the ranks with an elite group of entertainers.Next month, the Family Affair singer is set to receive the Icon Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, it was announced Thursday.The 51-year-old entertainer is being recognized for her chart topping hits and for making an indelible mark on the music industry.

Icon status:Mary J. Blige will join ranks with an elite group of entertainers. The Good Morning Gorgeous singer is set to receive the Icon Award at the 20220 Billboard Music Awards in MayShe is the 11th artist to receive the award and joins an elite group of musical greats including Cher, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Celine Dion, Mariah Cary and PINK.

The superstar posted a short video clip on Instagram writing, 'It's an honor to receive the @billboardIcon Award and perform on this year's #BBMAs!'In a longer statement the singer said, 'My career has been such an incredible and unexpected journey that has included many turns into avenues I never could have imagined like acting, producing, launching businesses and now even my own music festival,' Elite group: The Rent Money singer is the 11th artist to receive the award and joins an elite group of musical greats including Cher, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Celine Dion Making her mark:The 51-year-old entertainer is being recognized for her chart topping hits and for making an indelible mark on the music industry 'Through it all, I always one way or another gravitated back to my first love, music.

To be recognized in this way at this moment, with the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards, is an incredible honor and one that I am truly humbled by.'During her illustrious career, Blige has amassed four No.