The singer's vocals soared as she performed three ballads including her 2009 smash hit “Halo” and “Ava Maria” after saluting the character of Warner/Chappell Music Publishing CEO Jon Platt at the City of Hope gala near Los Angeles on Thursday night. She took the stage following her husband, Jay Z, who presented Platt with the Spirit of Life award during a charity event that raised more than $6 million. ... read more »

In 2009, Melanie Fiona released her debut single “Give It to Me Right” which became the staple R&B song for all women who were in relationships or leaving from a romantic relationship. Nine years later, Fiona is still producing some of the greatest R&B hits. However this time, she is sharing her music with 350,000 people on the Hyundai Soundstage during the 13th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival.   ... read more »

Photo caption; 2019 Tournament of Roses Grand Marshal Chaka Khan PASADENA, Calif.  – Singer, songwriter, and philanthropist Chaka Khan was announced today as the 2019 Grand Marshal by Tournament of Roses® President Gerald Freeny. ... read more »

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Grand Performances collaborate to present a free showcase of its musicians, its community partners and the four Fellows of The Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship on Saturday, November 3, 2018, as part of Grand Ave Arts All Access, a festival set in the city’s epicenter for the arts. Sharing Grand Performances’ stage from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. are Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Quartet, Street Symphony, American Youth Symphony, Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles, and violinist Sydney Adedamola, violinist Ayrton Pisco, violist Bradley Parrimore and cellist Juan-Salvador Carrasco, the LA Orchestra Fellows. ... read more / view event »

The concert will be emceed by Hot 97 and Apple Music Beats 1 radio host Ebro Darden and 97.1 AMP radio host and “Queen of LA” Yesi Ortiz, and feature performances by the world-renowned DJ Cassidy, California-native Goapele, Orange is the New Black star Jackie Cruz, hip-hop artist and activist Mysonne, The Fugees’ John Forté and other special guests.  ... read more / view event »

The 78-year-old singer says in an upcoming autobiography that she has suffered from kidney disease, and by 2016 her kidneys were at "20 percent and plunging rapidly.'' ... read more »

After 7, The S.O.S Band, Miki Howard and more headlined annual fundraiser that has displayed jazz and R&B in a range of styles for over two decades. ... read more »

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Ten finalists have been selected to perform at the 13th annual Taste of Soul ... read more »

Once again the 102.3 KJLH music stage, driven by Toyota – “let’s go places,” will deliver the most anticipated lineup at the 13th annual  Taste of Soul Family Festival.  ... read more »

Are you ready for the return of the largest street festival in Los Angeles? If not you better get ready because the 13th annual Taste of Soul Family Festival is just two weeks away with some of the best food and hottest entertainment yet. ... read more »

Bakewell Media presents the 13th Annual Taste of Soul Family Festival, in partnership with Mothers in Action and produced by the Los Angeles Sentinel on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10am-7pm on historic Crenshaw Blvd. ... read more / view event »

The Brenda Marsh-Mitchell Gospel Stage Returns with Talented Artists from Across the Region  ... read more »

Bakewell Media closed out the month of September with the annual StarQuest Singing Competition live auditions (as part of the Taste of Soul Family Festival); where over 70 contestants courageously sang their hearts out during the in-person auditions at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. ... read more »

Music producer Jermaine Dupri was honored at the Grammy Museum in Downtown Los Angeles, Thursday Sep. 21. Dupri, founder of So-So Def Recordings, was issued an entire exhibit dedicated to his role in shaping southern hip-hop culture. This marks the first time the Grammy Museum has dedicated an entire exhibit for hip-hop music. ... read more »