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February 27, 2012

Esperanza Spalding Did The Oscars | Gave Triumphant Performance

ESPERANZA SPALDING DOES THE OSCARS // THE JAZZ SONGSTRESS GIVES TRIUMPHANT TRIBUTE PERFORMANCE AT THE 84TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS


Bassist/composer/songstress Esperanza Spalding was a featured performer at last night’s 84th Annual Academy Awards. Accompanied by the Southern California’s Children’s Chorus, she sang a stirring rendition of “What a Wonderful World” as a tribute to great movie icons who have passed away over the past year, including Elizabeth Taylor, Sidney Lumet, and <b>Jane Russell, as well as “Bodyguard” superstar Whitney Houston and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. The ceremony took place at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California and was televised live on ABC TV. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Gospel Artist Kierra Sheard Launches 2nd Phase of Tour & New Blog in March 2012

Karew Records Gospel Artist Kierra Sheard Launches Second Phase of Promotional Tour for Current CD, Free

 

Kierra Continues Tour of Historical Black Colleges and Universities This Spring
Kierra Launches New Blog in March 2012


(Detroit, MI – February 2012) – GRAMMY® Award nominated, GMA Dove Award and Stellar Award winner Kierra Sheard launches the second phase of her current CD project, Free.  This week, the CD lands at #15 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and her current single, “You Are” is #19 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart.   Free debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart and has remained in the Top 20 since its release in October 2011. To continue, please click “MORE”!