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Home • ESSENCE Black Women in Music

Black Women In Music: The Color Collective

Stars showed up to the ESSENCE 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event with hair in a bevy beautiful hues from blondes to bright blues.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Liv Warfield

Liv Warfield attends ESSENCE Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

Black Women In Music: The Color Collective
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Ashly Williams

Ashly Williams attends Essence Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Cheryl “Coko” Clemons

Cheryl ‘Coko’ Clemons of the group SWV rocked a bright red to the 5th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Melody Thornton

Melody Thornton is a brilliant blonde at the 5th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Goapele

Goapele attends the 5th annual Essence Black Women In Music event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Erica Campbell

Erica Campbell rocks boldly streaked hair at Essence Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Chrisette Michele

Chrisette Michele rocks blonde curls at the 5th annual ESSENCE Black Women In Music event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Emile Sandé

Honoree Emeli Sande shows off her signature blonde locks (but with darker roots!) at ESSENCE Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Ledisi

Ledisi rocks two-toned locks to Essence Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California.

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Sonyae Elise

Sonyae Elise rocks blueberry locks to Essence Magazine’s 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event at 1 OAK in West Hollywood, California..

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Justine Skye

Justine Skye’s purple hair is a standout at our 5th Annual Black Women In Music Event. The rich jewel tone complements dark brunette locks. 

Black Women In Music: The Color Collective
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