TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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MUSIC ICON CHAKA KHAN AND 112’S Q PARKER TAKE CENTER STAGE AS LIVING LEGENDS FOUNDATION CELEBRATES UNSUNG INDUSTRY HEROES DURING ITS MILESTONE 35TH ANNIVERSARY GALA IN ATL
Published on September 1, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
The Living Legends Foundation, Inc. (LLF) proudly announces iconic recording artist Chaka Khan as Honorary Ambassador, and Q Parker from R&B Group 112 as the Honorary Gala Chair for this year’s Living Legends Foundation’s
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KIERRA SHEARD HONORED WITH THE BMI IMPACT AWARD AT THE 2026 BMI TRAILBLAZERS OF GOSPEL MUSIC AWARDS
Published on August 4, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
BMI celebrated the best in Gospel music today at the 2026 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards held at BMI’s Nashville office. Multiple award-winning artist and songwriter Kierra Sheard received the BMI Impact Award in recognition of her impressive career
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Lauryn Hill honored for decades of impact
Published on July 2, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
Lauryn Hill added another defining chapter to her decades long career this week, becoming the first ever recipient of the Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. The ceremony, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, celebrated Hill’s lasting influence on music and culture across
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LEDISI JOINS THE BROADWAY CAST OF NEW MUSICAL “WANTED”
Published on May 19, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, actress, author, and producer Ledisi will head to Broadway this fall in the new musical WANTED. Ledisi will star as Tallulah Clarke, mother of the sisters Clarke, alongside Solea Pfeiffer (Hadestown, Gatsby: An American
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USHER’S NEW LOOK LAUNCHES NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED THE R&B TOUR
Published on May 6, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
Usher’s New Look (UNL) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Detroit (BGCGD) today announced the launch of the Entertainment Industry Club: Live Touring Edition—a first-of-its-kind workforce development initiative designed to accelerate career pathways for young adults
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Queen Latifah to Host the 2026 American Music Awards
Published on April 18, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
The rapper-actress will emcee the ceremony set to take place on Memorial Day from Las Vegas. Queen Latifah – Photo by Lorenzo Agius Queen Latifah is set to host the 2026 American Music Awards, it was announced Monday. The Grammy- and Emmy-winning musician, actress and producer
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Teyana Taylor Named Chief Curator Of ESSENCE Festival of Culture® 2026, Bringing Her Signature To The Big Easy
Published on March 20, 2026 by Sonya's Spotlight
Teyana Taylor arrives on the red carpet of the 98th Oscars® – Photo Credit – Etienne Laurent / The Academy The multi-hyphenate artist and her creative collective, The Aunties, will shape the cultural and creative direction of this year’s ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New
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CHAKA KHAN GRACES THE COVER OF HITS MAGAZINE
Published on March 6, 2023 by Sonya's Spotlight
CHAKA KHAN – Photographer Credit: Timothy Fielding CHAKA KHAN – Photographer Credit: Timothy Fielding HITS MAGAZINE celebrated Black History Month with the legendary, CHAKA KHAN gracing the cover of the magazine. Chaka sat down with journalist Dyana Williams to dish on the journey
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KING COMBS MAKES HISTORY AS FATHER-SON DUO REACH NO. 1 ON US AIRPLAY CHARTS
Published on November 23, 2022 by Sonya's Spotlight
Diddy Song Link- https://diddy.lnk.to/GottaMoveOnVideo Link – https://Diddy.lnk.to/GottaMoveOnVideoKing Combs https://music.empi.re/combskodak WHO: Sean “Diddy” Combs Christian “King” Combs WHAT: Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son, Christian
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Chaka Khan Signs With SRG/ILS Group Ahead of New Music This Summer
Published on May 19, 2022 by Sonya's Spotlight
The SRG/ILS group is honored to announce a new collaboration with one of the most iconic and recognizable voices in American music, Chaka Khan! A singer, songwriter, actor, and activist, Chaka Khan is one of the world’s most gifted and celebrated musicians the world has ever known. Impacting
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