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Mary J Blige interview; ENGLAND: London: INT Mary J Blige (Soul Singer) interview SOT - Talks about working with Bono on version of U2 song 'One' as a result of Hurricane Katrina / How much she loves the song 'One' and how she first got into around the time of 9/11 / Wanted to include the song on an album at some stage but ended up using it at the Hurricane Katrina benefit - Soul and rock have been going for a long time / Look at Janis Joplin / Hip-hop soul meets rock is a revolution / Jay-Z did it with Linkin Park and it's amazing - Lyrical content was what made me want to do the song / Needs to be heard right now / Here it is now still applying to the world today / - Really respect Bono / My heart is the same way as his / Am in music business not just because of my talent but because my heart gives and Bono is into the same thing / He's been doing this for years / Saving people in South Africa / Believe we have a lot in common - Music and writing is definitely therapy - Music has to be therapy / It is for me / People come up to me and say 'Wow Mary 'No More Drama' saved my life' or a particular song helped me get out of an abusive relationship / It's bigger than you -The more famous I become the more I stay connected / I deal with what life is / Just because my financial status is better doesn't mean I still don't have to deal with the personal issues from the past / Always remember being that little girl / Could never disconnect from that - Chats about her seventh album 'The Breakthrough' - nothing to do with my success as am already successful / Title is more about how far I have come mentally, physically and spiritually / Am more concerned about being educated and knowing myself - Believe hip-hop has taken over / As far as charting it has become the new rock 'n' roll - Have been asked to play Nina Simone but is waiting on the script and where the film is shooting - I don't choose the roles / The producers and directors came to me / Am strong...