Saturday, October 20, marked 13 years of the largest street festival in Southern California and the Taste of Soul (TOS) nation still hasn’t come down from the festival high!
The lineup included hip-hop legend Kurtis Blow, R&B diva Chanté Moore, R&B legend Ginuwine, King of New Jack Swing Teddy Riley featuring Blackstreet and Soul songstress Melanie Fiona.
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.
Brandy, Melanie Fiona, Kool Moe Dee, Doug E. Fresh & More at 2017 Taste of Soul!
Journalist/Film Artist: Brittany K. Jackson
The Taste of Soul has done it again, this time with rock star celebrity performances from some of the greatest artists in hip-hop and RnB.
The inaugural Soul Music Festival, attracting a daily 6,000-plus audience – combined the qualities that best describes the Southern California vibe