VH1 Divas
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After a four year hiatus, VH1’s popular Divas concert is back and bigger than ever. Preceded by legendary artists like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, this year’s extravaganza will be a showcase of pop music’s most talented rising stars. Adele, Kelly Clarkson, Miley Cyrus, Leona Lewis and Jordin Sparks (additional talent to be announced shortly) will perform at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilman Opera House in Brooklyn, New York. Paula Abdul will host the live concert event. (Source: VH1)
Episode Info
The tribute will reflect Winehouse's contribution to modern, London soul music. Some highlights of the tribute will include Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings performing "You Know I'm No Good," and Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Wanda Jackson will perform her song "Back to Black." The Dap-Kings contributed a number of tracks for Winehouse's Grammy Award-winning album "Back to Black." In addition, Nas, who collaborated with Winehouse on the first single of her current posthumous album, will introduce the tribute medley.
"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" will bring together some of the best singers across the globe, men and women alike, to honor the soulful cities that inspired these divas and their art. The headlining "divas" were announced at an earlier date including: Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Florence + The Machine Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J. and Jill Scott. Previously announced performers include: Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius, Travie McCoy, Anita Baker, Mavis Staples, Wanda Jackson and Ledisi. Previously announced presenters include: Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Nas, Common and La La Anthony. In addition, Martha Reeves (Martha & The Vandellas) has just signed on as a performer and Archie Panjabi and Sherri Shepherd have signed on as presenters.
Prev: 9x02 -- VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (Dec/19/2011)
The tribute will reflect Winehouse's contribution to modern, London soul music. Some highlights of the tribute will include Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings performing "You Know I'm No Good," and Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) and Wanda Jackson will perform her song "Back to Black." The Dap-Kings contributed a number of tracks for Winehouse's Grammy Award-winning album "Back to Black." In addition, Nas, who collaborated with Winehouse on the first single of her current posthumous album, will introduce the tribute medley.
"VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul" will bring together some of the best singers across the globe, men and women alike, to honor the soulful cities that inspired these divas and their art. The headlining "divas" were announced at an earlier date including: Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Florence + The Machine Jennifer Hudson, Jessie J. and Jill Scott. Previously announced performers include: Chaka Khan, Erykah Badu, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Boyz II Men, Estelle, Marsha Ambrosius, Travie McCoy, Anita Baker, Mavis Staples, Wanda Jackson and Ledisi. Previously announced presenters include: Dolly Parton, Queen Latifah, Terrence Howard, Nas, Common and La La Anthony. In addition, Martha Reeves (Martha & The Vandellas) has just signed on as a performer and Archie Panjabi and Sherri Shepherd have signed on as presenters.
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Classification: Variety
Genre: Music
Status: Returning Series
Network: VH1 (
USA)
Airs: Mondays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 120 Minutes
Premiere: April 14, 1998
Genre: Music
Status: Returning Series
Network: VH1 (
USA)Airs: Mondays at 09:00 pm
Runtime: 120 Minutes
Premiere: April 14, 1998
Akas
• Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998 title), (Used In USA)• VH1 Divas 2000 (2000 Short title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas 2000: A Tribute to Diana Ross (2000 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas 2004 (2004 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Duets (2003 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Live (Short title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Live '99 (1999 Alternate title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Live 2 (1999 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Live 2009 (2009 title), (Used In USA)
• VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (2001 title), (Used In USA)
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