Sheryl Lee Ralph and The DIVA Basis introduced the primary spherical of performers on the “Divas Merely Singing: Elevating Well being Consciousness” particular, together with Wayne Brady and Jordan Sparks among the many performers.
The thirty third annual “Divas Merely Singing: Elevating Well being Consciousness” may also embody performances from five-time Grammy Award-winning singer Dianne Reeves, Tony Award-nominated actress and vocalist Saycon Sengbloh, “Abbott Elementary” star Lisa Ann Walter and actress Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, who will seem within the forthcoming “The Shade Purple” as Younger Celie.
Academy Award-nominated actress and singer Cynthia Erivo may also seem as a presenter on the occasion. Bassist-composer Adam Blackstone will function the night’s musical director. Blackstone is an acclaimed musical director for the likes of Justin Timberlake, and awards reveals like The Soul Practice Awards. In 2022, he gained an Emmy Award for Excellent Musical Path for the Pepsi Superbowl LVI Halftime Present that includes Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.
“Divas Merely Singing: Elevating Well being Consciousness” shall be filmed in entrance of a stay viewers on Nov. 19 on the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. It’s the longest-running well being consciousness profit live performance.
Ralph created The DIVA Basis in remembrance of all of the individuals within the actress-singer’s life who handed away from AIDS. The Basis and the annual live performance assist elevate funds and consciousness to assist fight the AIDS epidemic in addition to different life-threatening situations.
Ralph will co-host the live performance together with Stephanie Lilly Smith and DIVA Basis government director Norman Lee.
All through the years of the live performance’s existence, Ralph acquired help from a number of fellow celebrities and artists. The celebrities embody Whoopi Goldberg, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Holliday, Loretta Devine, Jenifer Lewis, Patti LaBelle, Religion Evans, Tisha Campbell, Michelle Williams, Chaka Khan and Jody Watley.
Followers should buy tickets to “Divas Merely Singing: Elevating Well being Consciousness” on the occasion’s web site.
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