![]() "She reminds me of a young Sarah Vaughan, who had one of the more operatic voices of the jazz performers."Īdding star power=2 0to the evening will be Thicke, who just performed at the Grammy Awards and next month embarks on a tour with Jennifer Hudson. "Anita Baker has one of the most unique voices," Santangelo says. She is bringing her own fully-staged, 90-minute production, including a massive light wall as a backdrop. Wilson, former lead singer with the Gap Band in the `70s and `80s, has a new album out, "Uncle Charlie," currently No. John Legend walked onstage, completely unannounced, and sang a duet with his brother," Santangelo says.įriday's lineup includes Charlie Wilson, Fantasia, the popular singer Eric Benet and the Whispers. "A couple of years ago, his brother (Vaughn Anthony) was the opening act. But it's not the first time he has walked on the Macy's Music Festival stage, says festival organizer Joe Santangelo. Legend, a six-time Grammy winning singer and pianist from Springfield, OH, will make his debut as headliner for Friday night's show. ![]() ![]() Stars such as Baker, Legend, Robin Thicke and "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard, along with popular "old-school" acts such as the Whispers and the O'Jays, will highlight the two-day R&B festival. Superstar singer/songwriter Anita Baker and Grammy Award-winning soul singer John Legend will headline the 2009 Macy's Music Festival, July 31 and Aug.
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