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Mary J. Blige, Lisa Lisa and Gloria Gaynor are a holy trinity of legends who will be spotlighted when Lifetime’s 2025 “Voices of a Lifetime” platform returns this winter. The launch begins Jan. 25 with the premiere of the original movie Mary J. Blige’s Family Affair.
Inspired by the Blige hit “Family Affair,” the premiere marks the third installment in the Queen of Hip-Hip and Soul’s music-inspired movie franchise that launched in 2023 with Mary J. Blige’s Real Love followed by Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman.
Coming Feb. 1 is “Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story.” It’s about the Latin hip-hop pioneer born Lisa Velez. The authorized biopic focuses on the singer-actress whose career took off as a member of the 1980s group Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. The gold- and platinum-selling band’s catalog includes “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” “Head to Toe,” and “All Cried Out.”
Rounding out Voices of a Lifetime’s holy trinity rollout on Feb. 8 is another authorized biopic, Robin Roberts Presents “I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story.” Aka the Queen of Disco, is the force behind the timeless empowerment anthem “I Will Survive.”
Check out all the trailers for each legend’s projects!
