Teena Marie's first album, Wild and Peaceful, came out on Motown in 1979. Her 30 year career has produced three Grammy nominations, a dozen Top 40 albums, and 15 Top 40 hits. This year, she celebrated her milestone 30th anniversary with the release of a new album, Congo Square, on a new label, Stax. Eddie Santiago interviewed Teena Marie for his blog VitaRhythms. Read what Lady Tee has to say about her musical influences, New Orleans, Hurricane Katrina, Motown Records, Rick James, Prince, and the true color of soul.