TV ONE PARTNERS WITH FORD MOTOR COMPANY, AT&T, AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE, BLACK RADIANCE, DISNEY PICTURES, MCDONALD’S, TOYOTA AND
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KIERRA SHEARD GARNERS #1 MILESTONE WITH BILLBOARD HIT GOSPEL SINGLE “IT KEEPS HAPPENING”
Published on September 27, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Chart topper Kierra Sheard hits another #1 milestone, as the GRAMMY® nominated and Stellar Award-winning inspirational artist and actress garners #1 on the latest Billboard Gospel Airplay chart for her single “It Keeps Happening.” The hit song marks her first #1 single at Gospel
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BIG SEAN SCORES THIRD CONSECUTIVE #1 ALBUM AS DETROIT 2 DEBUTS AT #1 ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200
Published on September 14, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
‘In the world of Detroit 2, there’s always an answer. It’s a place where every pain can be fixed, any heart can be mended, and all obstacles are surmountable.” – Rolling Stone “…Big Sean is now a seasoned, surefooted veteran, and his confidence in his craft elevates
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Multi-Award Winning Singer-Songwriter and Member of Boyz II Men, SHAWN STOCKMAN to release debut album April 10th
Published on April 3, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
Shawn Stockman readies the release of his anticipated debut album, “Foreword“. The 11-track collection of original songs will be released on April 10th, via the SRG ILS/UMG label imprint. “Foreword” includes production and writing collaborations with Tim Kelley, Raphael
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Watch a brand new sneak peek of Disney’s “Mulan” featuring “Loyal Brave True” performed by Christina Aguilera
Published on March 7, 2020 by Sonya's Spotlight
CHRISTINA AGUILERA RELEASES NEW ORIGINAL SONG “LOYAL BRAVE TRUE” AND UPDATED RENDITION OF “REFLECTION” FEATURED IN DISNEY’S NEW LIVE ACTION “MULAN Watch a brand new sneak peek of Disney’s “Mulan” featuring “Loyal Brave True” performed by Christina Aguilera
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25TH ANNIVERSARY ESSENCE FESTIVAL® Night-by-Night Performance Line Up Unveiled
Published on April 11, 2019 by Sonya's Spotlight
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY ESSENCE FESTIVAL® BRINGS THE 90’s HEAT WITH SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF THE HOTTEST ALBUMS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Never-Seen-Before Original Artist-Curated Sets Highlight 90’s Albums That Changed the Game Night-by-Night Performance Line Up Unveiled – July 4-7 in New
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OVER HALF A MILLION ATTENDEES CONVENE FOR THE 2018 ESSENCE FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA
Published on July 12, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
OVER HALF A MILLION ATTENDEES CONVENE FOR THE 2018 ESSENCE FESTIVAL SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA ESSENCE Festival Concert Series Sells Out All Three Nights for the First Time Ever Extraordinary Turnout Underscores ESSENCE’s Engagement of Black Women around Community, Culture and Content
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ENTERTAINMENT POWERHOUSE QUEEN LATIFAH ADDED TO 2018 ESSENCE FESTIVAL CONCERT SERIES
Published on May 19, 2018 by Sonya's Spotlight
First-Ever ESSENCE Fest Performance Rounds Out All-Star Roster of Iconic Women including Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Xscape and More April 26, 2018 (NEW YORK, NY) — For the first time in the event’s history, a special performance by multi-talented
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ACTOR KOFI SIRIBOE COVERS ESSENCE MAGAZINE PEOPLE “SEXIEST MAN ALIVE” AND FORBES 30 U 30
Published on November 15, 2017 by Sonya's Spotlight
23 year old actor Kofi Siriboe has had a HUGE Marquis 2017 year with projects on the big screen, Universal Picture “Girls Trip”, on the small screen OWN’s “Queen Sugar” Season 2 and heralded as one to watch by Hollywood’s dynamic duo, Oprah Winfrey and Ava
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TIME INC.’S 2017 ESSENCE FESTIVAL® PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA ATTRACTS MORE THAN 470,000 ATTENDEES IN NEW ORLEANS
Published on July 3, 2017 by Sonya's Spotlight
Event Captures a Record-Breaking 4 Billion Impressions Via Social Media Time Inc.’s (NYSE:TIME) 2017 ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola® attracted more than 470,000 attendees to New Orleans this Fourth of July weekend for its annual cultural celebration featuring more than 200
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Oprah Winfrey and Renée Elise Goldsberry Talk Henrietta Lacks For Essence April Cover
Published on March 21, 2017 by Sonya's Spotlight
“I feel within me and have always felt; from the time I was reciting Sojourner and Margaret Walker and Fannie Lou Hamer, I always felt the spirit of those women abiding in me. The same is true for Henrietta Lacks…”—Oprah Winfrey, Essence When Oprah Winfrey read how one Black
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