Conversation so far:
Where was Teena Marie born?
She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills, Calif.
DId she show an interest in music at an early age?
She took to singing naturally, performing Harry Belafonte's Banana Boat.
Where did she perform Banana Boat?
CANNOTANSWER.
Who were her parents?
Mary Christine, or Tina as she was called, was the daughter of construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and his wife, home renovator Mary Anne.

Question: Did they encourage her music?
Self-contained rewrite: Did  Thomas Leslie Brockert and Mary Anne encourage Teena Marie to pursue music?