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Home • ESSENCE Black Women in Music

June's Diary Celebrates Black Music With A Capella Renditions Of Songs By John Legend, XSCAPE & More

2017 ESSENCE Fest performers June's Diary stopped by the ESSENCE offices and showed us exactly why they're the new girl group to watch.
By Rachaell Davis · Updated December 6, 2020

June’s Diary is the most talented new R&B girl group on the scene today and they have much in store for their fans.

After a whirlwind 2016 that saw them become a group on national television under the guidance of the fab Kelly Rowland and music industry veteran Frank Gatson, the fivesome hit the ground running and haven’t slowed down since. Hot on the heels of releasing their latest single “Stay,” and debut EP Male Edition, Ashly, Brienna, Kristal, Gabby and Shyann stopped by the ESSENCE offices to play us new music and perform a few covers of R&B songs we love, along with their infamous rendition of ‘Lift Every Voice.’ 

Check out their flawless sound in the vidw above and then take a listen to their new EP, Male Edition, HERE.