A Soulful Noise
Stars Line Up For An 'Evening' Salute to Patti
The list of performers has been confirmed for next month's UNCF Evening With Stars salute to legendary soul singer Patti LaBelle. Yolanda Adams, Anita Baker, Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson, Joss Stone and Dionne Warwick will all be on hand to celebrate the humanitarian efforts of LaBelle, who I actually saw rock the house at last week's National Urban League convention in Orlando. The annual UNCF event, which has in the past honored Quincy Jones, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson and long-time host and benefactor Lou Rawls, will be taped on Saturday, September 13th in Hollywood and is slated to air sometime in January. Brian McKnight and Wayne Brady will also be in the house to honor the diva. It'll be very interesting to hear the performers take on Patti songs. I'll definitely be watching. Frankly, they had me at Fantasia. [SR]Tags: anita baker, brian mcknight, dionne warwick, fantasia, gerald levert, jennifer hudson, joss stone, patti labelle, uncf, yolanda adams
Comments
Ugh...Joss Stone.
Tyler | August 5, 2008 10:31 AM | PermalinkAnita Baker?I'm sold!
Sharonda | August 4, 2008 11:08 PM | PermalinkHarlem, I believe your appreciate of Fantasia surpasses mine and that is saying alot. I have heard Patti Labelle refer to Fantasia as a "little Ms. Patti", so this will probably be good. I wonder what songs she will sing.
j | August 4, 2008 12:55 PM | Permalink