"The cast and I, being huge fans of Mary J. Blige's tremendous talent, are thrilled that she will be appearing on One Life to Live," executive producer Frank Valentini said in a statement. "Music has always been a pivotal part of One Life to Live, and Mary J. Blige helps us continue the tradition."
Released on December 20, 2005, "The Breakthrough" sold a whopping 727,163 units in its first week of release and debuted at #1 on two of Billboard's albums charts. The release also set the record for the best opening week sales by an R&B solo female in SoundScan history. Blige will take to the road this summer with "The Breakthrough Experience" tour, which opens on July 1st in Houston and ends September 8th in Oakland.
In 2001, the title track to Blige's "No More Drama" album sampled "Nadia's Theme," the theme to the CBS soap, The Young and the Restless.
Mary J. Blige's One Life to Live performance was taped on June 22nd and will air on Friday, July 28th.
In related news, Def Jam recording artist Rihanna will appear on All My Children on July 25th.