The one and only Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin performed for the US Troops at New York City's Nokia Theater in Times Square on Dec. 14. The 'Chain of Fools' diva performed a near two-hour set. Highlights included her attempt at Mariah Carey's latest chart-topping hit, 'Touch My Body.' This is MUST SEE REE.
The one and only Ledisi graced the Black 2: Broadway audiences with her vivacious vocal presence during a special tribute to Broadway veterans B.J. Crosby and Adrian Bailey at The Schomburg Center on Nov. 3, 2008. She sang a stirring rendition of Louis Armstrong's classic jazz ballad, 'What A Wonderful World,' which is featured on her new holiday CD.
AOL Black Voices Entertainment Newswire went on a tour of the Hurricane Katrina ravaged districts of New Orleans with platinum-plated rapper T.I. and a 40-member entourage consisting of his family members, friends, and community leaders. Former Cash Money Records rapper B.G. came along for the tour, which was hosted by New Orleans Recreational Department Director Larry Barabino, Jr.
Stephanie Mills closed her 80 minute set with her classic song, 'Home,' from 'The Wiz.' The former Broadway starlet turned R&B/pop music hitmaker performed her annual gig at BB King's Bar & Grill in the Times Square section of New York City on Nov. 21, 2008.
Music legend Stevie Wonder performs the anthem that helped launch the national holiday celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at The Dream Concert held at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 17, 2007. The Motown Records legend was introduced by urban fashion czar Tommy Hilfiger who helped raise the majority of the funds to build the DC Memorial in honor of the late civil rights icon.
McDonald's hosted a special kick-off celebration at the Ernest Morial Convention Center on July 5, 2007 commemorating the Essence Music Festival's return to New Orleans.
Ledisi blows the audience away singing her touching ballad 'Please Someone Find Me' at the 17th Annual Divas Simply Singing benefit that was created, directed and hosted by original 'Dreamgirls' star Sheryl Lee Ralph on Oct. 6 at Los Angeles' Wilshire Ebel Theater.
An exclusive clip of incomparable neo-soul music wunderkind Ledisi's opening number of 'Think of You' -- from new album Lost & Found -- at New York City's Highline Ballroom NYC August 31 2007
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