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Home • 2015 Essence Festival

5 Kim Burrell Performances That Stirred Our Souls

Relive some of 2015 ESSENCE Empowerment Experience Gospel Tribute Honoree, Kim Burell's most moving performances.
5 Kim Burrell Performances That Stirred Our Souls
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By Candice N. Jones · Updated October 27, 2020
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2015 Empowerment Experience Gospel Tribute Honoree, Kim Burrell is a gospel music legend that has been touching hearts and spirits with her annointed voice for most of her life. At this year’s #EssenceFest, some of today’s top artists will pay homage to one of gospel’s most respected vocalists. To celebrate the occasion, we gathered a few of Kim Burrell’s most soul-stirring performances. See why fellow gospel artists call her one of this generation’s most important voices and don’t miss the tribute at this year’s #EssenceFest daytime experience (EEE)!

When she performed I Look To You with Whitney Houston

When Kim sang It Is Done at Bobby Jones’ Gospel

When Kim peformed Bless Me at 2009 BMI Trailblazers of Gospel

Burrell singing Don’t Count Me Out on Bobby Jones’ Gospel

Kim singing Sam Cooke’s A Change Is Gonna Come at Whitney Houston’s Funeral

Which Kim Burrell performance is your favorite? Tell us at @EssenceFest.

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