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Home · 2015 Essence Festival

#WCW Grammy's Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music

Check out Beyonce, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae and more as they made their fab appearances throughout Grammy Weekend 2015.

By Gia Peppers · Updated October 27, 2020
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Janelle Monae

Recording artist Janelle Monae attends GQ and Giorgio Armani Grammys After Party at Hollywood Athletic Club in Hollywood, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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Beyonce

Singer Beyonce attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
Jason Merritt/Getty Images
03
India Arie

India Arie attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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Mary J. Blige

Set to headline ESSENCE Fest 2015, recording artist Mary J. Blige is pictured attending The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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Mary J. Blige at the 2015 Grammys
#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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Ciara

Recording Artist Ciara attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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Jennifer Hudson

Singer Jennifer Hudson attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
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08
Erica Campbell

Singer Erica Campbell attends The 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
Jason Merritt/Getty Images
09
Tamar Braxton

Tamar Braxton and President of Epic Records Sylvia Rhone attend the LA Reid and Epic Grammy Celebration at Craig’s Restaurant in West Hollywood, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
Chris Weeks/Getty Images for Epic Records
10
Janelle Monae and Kelly Rowland

Janelle Monae and Kelly Rowland attend the Roc Nation and Three Six Zero Pre-GRAMMY Brunch in Beverly Hills, California.

#WCW Grammy’s Edition: 10 Times ESSENCE Fest Alums Slayed During the Biggest Weekend in Music
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images For Roc Nation

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