Melanie Fiona dishes on everything Soul Train Awards 2011—from her performance with Cee-Lo Green to hosting the official red carpet pre-show with AJ Calloway. Check out this BET.com exclusive below:
(Atlanta, GA) Centric teamed up with The Grammy Foundation to host an entertainment industry panel at local Therrell High School. Moderated by Centric’s The Hot 10 countdown’s Chuck Nice, the panel consisted of a who’s who of notables of the music business including, singers Melanie Fiona and Bobby V; artist management executive, Shaka Zulu; and Executive V.P. of Centric, Paxton Baker.
The panel was created to inform students of the many career paths within the entertainment industry—performance, artist management, production, and radio.
This is just one of the few events being held by Centric, as it gears up for the Soul Train Awards 2011 taping at the Fox Theater on November 17.
Soul Train Awards 2011, hosted by Cedric The Entertainer, airs Nov. 27th at 9C/8C on Centric and BET
Soul Train Awards 2011 is fastly approaching and it’s promising to be a star-studded show.
Added to the award show’s impressive roster of performers are Common, Cee-Lo Green, Musiq Soulchild, Chrisette Michele, Tamar Braxton, Joe, Keith Sweat, Stokely of Mint Condition and Freddie Jackson—all of whom join previously announced acts, Jill Scott, Melanie Fiona, Anthony Hamilton, and The Original 7ven (the band formerly known as The Time).
Amber Rose, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lance Gross, Shaunie O’Neal, DJ Just Blaze, Questlove of The Roots–who is devising an modern “Soul Train” theme song—are slated to serve as presenters.
Hosted by comedian Cedric the Entertainer, this year’s show will honor the careers of Earth Wind & Fire and the “Empress of Soul”, Gladys Knight.
Soul Train Awards 2011 will premiere in simulcast on CENTRIC and BET on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 9pm/8c.
Howard University’s homecoming has become legendary and a veritable star-studded affair. Held last weekend, this year’s festivities attracted Boris Kodjoe, Joe, Monica, Big Daddy Kane, Whodini, Young Jeezy and more.
Photos by Tyrone Clemons
The 2011 Soul Train Awards will get a grand opening courtesy of pop-funk group The Original 7ven. Formerly known as “The Time”, this performance will mark their first time performing together in three years—they were last seen at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards back in 2008.
Hosted by funnyman Cedric the Entertainer, this year’s show will also include performances from Jill Scott, Mindless Behavior, Keith Sweat, Robin Thicke, Melanie Fiona, Grammy-award winning artist Natalie Cole—and a slew of other acts soon to be confirmed.
The 2011 Soul Train Awards will premiere on BET and CENTRIC on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM.
Up-and-coming R&B singer Luke James has dropped “The Answer”, the emotionally charged follow-up to his virally buzzed about track “I Want You.” The singer/songwriter, who can be seen in Melanie Fiona’s new video “4AM”, is prepping his EP tentatively titled, #luke.
So what say you of this track, is it a HIT or MISS?
(Bronx, NY) BET’s Black Girls Rock! touched down in the Bronx for the second year, featuring performances from Jill Scott, Estelle, Mary Mary, Mary J. Blige, Melanie Fiona and newcomer Elle Varner.
Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and Regina King, this year’s festivities honored Pastor Shirley Ceasar, Tatyana Ali, Taraji P. Henson, Angela Davis, WNBA’s Laurel J. Richie, and women’s rights activists Imani Walker and Malika Saada Saar.
Founded by DJ Beverly Bond, Black Girls Rock! is a movement established to empower young Black girls by celebrating the accomplishments of leading Black women from all over the world.
The show airs November 6 at 8pm/7c only on BET .
Are you loving Melanie Fiona’s video for “4am”?
Melanie Fiona is readying for the release of her new album, The MF Life, but in the meantime she’s releasing a video for the album’s lead single, “4am”. Directed by Colin Tilley, the video features new artist Luke James (remember we spotlighted him?). The official video will premiere tomorrow, October 5 on BET’s 106 & Park.
For the best in Caribbean music, tune in for the season premiere of ”Splash” airing Saturday at 8a/7c.
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