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Star Gazing: ESSENCE Festival 2013

The brightest stars descended on New Orleans for the 19th annual ESSENCE Festival. See who was in attendance.
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Happy Couple

Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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All Smiles

Jill Scott strikes a pose backstage at the Superdome at he 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Looking Good

Trey Songz pose for a portrait at the 2013 Essence Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Jilly From Philly

Jill Scott performs at the Superdome at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orlean, LA.

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Black Love

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Smooth Operator

Maxwell lights up the stage at the Superdome at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Red Hot Romeo

Romeo Miller strikes a pose backstage at the Convention Center at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orlean, Louisiana.

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EyeCandy!

Redaric Williams and Nathan J. Owens looking hot in the VIP Lounge at the convention center at the 2013 Essence Festial in New Orlean, Louisiana. 

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It Brit

Emeli Sande enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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True Blue

Laz Alonzo at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Blue Gem

LeToya Luckett at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Pretty in Pink

Michelle Williams at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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On the Mainstage

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

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Strike a Pose

Chante Moore at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Man in Black

Lance Gross looks sexy as ever at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Eye Candy

Laz Alonso at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Ready to Rock

ESSENCE Festival performer backstage at the New Orleans Superdome before her concert.

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Three’s Company

Mayte Garcia, Andrea Kelly and Nicole Murphy at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Small Screen Starlet

Kenya Moore at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Smile Bright

Niecy Nash signs copies of her new book, It’s Hard to Fight Naked.

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Sister Sister

Trina and Traci Braxton at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Realer than Real

Drea Kelly and Monifa at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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23
Sitting Pretty

Nicole Murphy at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Master of Ceremonies

Steve Harvey holds a live staging of Family Feud at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Having Fun

Maya Azucena at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Almost Ready

Trey Songz during his soundcheck before the 2013 ESSENCE Festival performance.

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Shine Bright

MC Lyte enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Love and Music

Alicia Etheridge and Bobby Brown at the 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Strike a Pose

Kym Whitley at the ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Tweet Tweet

Tweet at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Chef to the Stars

Chef Roble at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Brandy and Ryan Press

Brandy Norwood and Ryan Press in the VIP at the convention center at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orlean, LA.

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Star Struck

Taraji P. Henson at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Gospel King

Marvin Sapp at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Fine in White

Blair Underwood at Center Stage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Star Actress

Lauren London at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Denim Cutie

Anthony David at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Incredible Beauty

Bridget Kelly attends the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Lovable Group

Mint Condition at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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40
Beauty Wonder

Chrisette Michele at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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41
Superstar

Luke James at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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42
Standing Firm

Eric Benet attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Pucker Up

Estelle attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Easy Does It

Meagan Good attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Sitting Pretty

Kenya Moore attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Say Cheese

Taraji P. Henson attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Close Call

Keyshia Cole and husband Daniel Gibson attend the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Full House

A packed house at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center for the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleas, Louisiana.

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Behind the Scenes

Al Sharpton and Trey Songz attend the 2013 ESSENCE Festival at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Sexy Smile

Trey Songz at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Reality Check

Kenya Moore at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Easy, Breezy and Beautiful

Janelle Monaé at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Double Up

Estelle and Kym Whitley attend the 2013 365 Black Awards at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Go Green

Taraji P. Henson attends the 2013 365 Black Awards at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Nautical Look

Omari Hardwick attends the 2013 365 Black Awards at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Pretty Pattern

LeToya Luckett attends the 2013 365 Black Awards at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Good Times

Brandy, Lance Gross and Estelle at the ESSENCE Festival Day Party.

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58
Summer White

Brandy at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans.

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Mega-Watt Smile

Trey Songz at Center Stage at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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60
Sister Sister

Trina and Traci Braxton pose backstage at the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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61
Comic Relief

Trey Songz, Kevin Hart and James Harden share a few laughs at the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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62
Too Cool

Wale attends the 2013 ESSENCE Festival. 

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Sneak Peek

Marsha Ambrosius enjoys the 2013 ESSENCE Festival.

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Beauty Bunch

Mayte Garcia, Drea Kelly, Nicole Murphy and LeToya Luckett attend the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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65
Side by Side

Alexandra Burke and Michelle Williams attend the 2013 Essence Festival.

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Peace and Love

Bobby Brown, Kevin Hart, and Brandy Norwood attend the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome

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67
Old School Classic

Doug E Fresh attends the 2013 Essence Festival.

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All Love

Lauren London and Trey Songz share a moment at the 2013 Essence Festival.

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Smile Big

Craig Robinson attends the 2013 Essence Festival at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

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Two of a Kind

Faith Evans and Bridget Kelly enjoy the 2013 Essence Festival

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