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Home · ESSENCE Black Women in Music

On the Scene: Inside ESSENCE's Black Women in Music Event

ESSENCE celebrated Grammy-nominated Black women in music with a star-studded event in Los Angeles. Go inside the exclusive invite-only soiree. We see you Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Zendaya, and Kelis.

By Yolanda Sangweni · Updated October 27, 2020
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Andra Day

Andra Day commands the stage at ESSENCE’s Black Women in Music 2016 at Avalon in Hollywood.

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Jazmine Sullivan
Powerhouse vocalist Jazmine Sullivan is set to send goosebumps throughout the Superdome as she hits the Main Stage.
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Yara Shahidi

Yara simply couldn’t look cuter as she poses for a pic.

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Sheryl Lee Ralph and Ivy-Victoria Maurice

These ladies compliment each other in black and white.

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Zendaya

All black everything.

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Vivica A. Fox

Vivica A. Fox strikes a pose.

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Andy Allo

Andy Allo’s curls are popping!

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Trevor Jackson

Trevor Jackson poses for a super smooth photo opp.

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Andra Day

Lady in red Andra poses for a photo.

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Yara and Keri Shahidi

Major mother-daughter  #TWINNING.

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Ivy-Victoria Maurice, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Lalah Hathaway

Three lovely ladies.

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Christina Milian

Christina wins for accessory of the night.

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Andra Day and Estelle

So much talent in one pic!

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Andra Day and Trevor Jackson

Hanging out in the lounge.

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Antonique Smith

Antonique stands out in the crowd.

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Andy Allo

Andy Allo poses near the bar.

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V. Bozeman

Ms V. owning the night.

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Yara Shahidi Chloe Bailey, and Halle Bailey

Selfies with friends are a must.

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Yara Shahidi

Our February cover girl was caught being fab!

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Kelis

Kelis brings the fierce.

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Tweet

A songbird in yellow.

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Vanessa De Luca and activist Johnetta Elzie

Our Editor-in-Chief takes a pic with our February cover girl.

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Zendaya

Too cool for school.

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Queen Latifah and MC Lyte

Two of the hottest rappers ever.

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On the Scene

Essence Beauty Box swag!

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On the Scene

Mixing and mingling.

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On the Scene

Play Mr. DJ!

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On the Scene

Goodies galore.

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