Conversation so far:
Where was Teena Marie born?
She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills, Calif.
Did she study music in school?
While attending Venice High School, Brockert joined the Summer Dance Production.
Who were her parents?
construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and his wife, home renovator Mary Anne.
What type of music did she do during her early years?
She would go on to form a semi-professional R&B band with her younger brother Anthony and their cousin.
Did she ever do live performances?
was the female lead in the school's production of The Music Man.

Question: Is Teena Marie white?
Self-contained rewrite: Is Teena Marie white?