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ESSENCE Festival: Live from the Superdome

This year's ESSENCE Festival featured the hottest performers at the New Orleans Superdome. Check out who took the stage.
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Naughty Girl

Beyonce closes up the 2013 ESSENCE Festival on Sunday night in New Orleans.

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Shine Bright

Beyonce at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Freakum Dress

Beyonce at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Light It Up

Beyonce at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Having Fun

Janelle Monae performs on Sunday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Rock With You

Janelle Monae lit up the stage on Sunday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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3 Kings

Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank of TGT perform on Sunday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Set It Off

Solange rocks the stage on Saturday night at the ESSENCE Festival.

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Riding the Sound
Solange Knowles
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Good Times

Solange at the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Smiley Face

Solange performs during the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Dance Dance Dance

Keyshia Cole performs on Saturday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Hitting the High Notes

Keyshia Cole on Saturday at the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Hands Up

Keyshia Cole at the ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Suited Up
Trey Songz
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Feeling It

Trey Songz takes the mainstage at the New Orleans Superdome on Saturday night.

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Heavenly Body

Trey Songz flaunts his sexy abs on the mainstage of the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Man of the Hour

Trey Songz on stage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Desire

Trey Songz bares his sexy chest on Saturday at the ESSENCE Festival.

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20
First Name Charlie…

Charlie Wilson took the stage on Saturday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Let Me Hear You

Charlie Wilson raises the roof at the ESSENCE Festival.

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Headliners

New Edition keeps the crowd moving on Saturday night at the ESSENCE Fest.

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In Harmony

New Edition closes out Saturday night at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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24
Sang It!

Bobby Brown at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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25
It Begins…

Brandy opened up the 2013 ESSENCE Festival on Friday evening.

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Working It

Brandy at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Ladies Love Cool J

LL Cool J makes the crowd move at the Superdome Mainstage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Marquee Performance

LL Cool J at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Living Legend

LL Cool J brings down the house at ESSENCE Festival.

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No Half Steppin’

Big Daddy Kane performs during the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jilly from Philly

Jill Scott heats up the New Orleans Superdome at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Gorgeous Singer

Jill Scott performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Super Smile
Jill Scott
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Will You Marry Me?

Film producer Will Packer — known for Think Like a Man and Takers — dropped to his knee and proposed to his girlfriend, who he met at the ESSENCE Fest four years ago.

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On the Mainstage

Maxwell lights up the New Orleans Superdome for the 2013 ESSENCE Fest.

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Silky Smooth

Maxwell performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Get Lifted

Maxwell delivered a soulful set at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Let Me Hear You

Maxwell at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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39
Wings

Maxwell performs on Friday evening for the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Vocal Powerhouse

Chrisette Michele performing at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Blonde Beauty

Chrisette Michele at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Lady in Red

Maya Azucena performing at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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British Songbird

Emeli Sande performing at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Singing For Glee

Avery Sunshine performs during the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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45
Soulful Glory

Isis Valentine performs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Nubian Queens

Les Nubians perform at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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