SOURCE: MAGICATL D’Angelo has quietly been making a comeback, punctuated with a string of several shows in Europe recently, and now comes word that the Grammy Award-winning singer will give his first U.S. performance in 10 years at the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. D’Angelo will perform during the festival’s opening night. The […]
It’s that time of year again! The 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival will roll into New Orleans this summer, just days after the 4th of July. Wondering who you can expect to see? Aretha Franklin Mary J. Blige Fantasia Keyshia Cole Ledisi Estelle Goapele SWV Vivian Green Bridget Kelly Dru Hill Charlie Wilson Stephanie Mills Raheem […]
If you didn’t make it to the Essence Music Festival at the New Orleans Superdome this Independence Day weekend, The Urban Daily has exclusive content from one of the summer’s most anticipated festivals. Kanye West headlined the show on Saturday night, and in signature Kanye fashion, Mr.West brought out ‘all of the lights’, fireworks, smoke, […]
All of our favorite celebrities headed down to the NOLA (New Orleans, Louisiana) this weekend to participate in the annual Essence Music Festival for a weekend full of concerts, conferences and parties. The festival kicked off yesterday with performances from Usher, Jennifer Hudson, Charlie Wilson, Fantasia and many more. Taraji P. Henson, Lance Gross, Kesia […]
Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare) 2121 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 When: July 4, 1995 What: The Essence Music Festival debuted in 1995 and is now the largest festival to celebrate African-American contemporary music and culture in the United States. The three day celebration has always been held in New Orleans, […]
Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Jill Scott, Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Chaka Khan, New Edition, and Trey Songz and more are confirmed to appear at the 2011 Essence Music Festival. “The Essence Music Festival is privileged to have over forty artists spanning the R&B, funk, soul, classics, hip-hop and neo-soul genres gathering to celebrate […]
If you’re a fan of Janet Jackson, Mary J, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson and Alicia Keys, and want a front row seat to this two-hour concert special. Well TV One is the only place you’ll get an exclusive pass to the concert of all concerts, TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival! […]
Jill Scott says she wants to set the record straight with all the rumors about the Maxwell Tour. <!--more-->
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Mary’s performance was the highlight of the Essence Music Festival last weekend.
She also stated that the LP might feature a collaboration with John Legend.
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