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AMAZING: June's Diary Pays Homage To Xscape With Flawless A Capella Performance Of 'Tonight'

This clip has us even more exicted for these ladies to hit the stage at ESSENCE Festival 2017!
June's Diary Pays Homage To Xscape With Flawless A Capella Performance Of 'Tonight'
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By Rachaell Davis · Updated October 26, 2020

The modern-day R&B music scene is bubbling over with talented young artists who are aiming to make their mark on the industry and 2017 ESSENCE Festival performers June’s Diary are among those leading the pack.

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Group members Ashly, Kristal, Shyann, Brienna and Gabby took viewers by storm with their melodic rendition of Drake’s “Hotline Bling” on Kelly Rowland’s Chasing Destiny talent search show, and they’ve since been heating up the airwaves with original music. Following the release of their first official singles “All of Us” and L.A.N.C.E in June of 2016, the ladies have been solidifying their spot as a collective vocal powerhouse through their social media platforms.

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Most recently, the extraordinarily gifted group of songstresses paid homage to fellow R&B girl group Xscape with an impressive cover of their 1993 fan-favorite “Tonight.” Hear their version of the song in the clip below.

Xscape "Tonight" #PayingHomage

A video posted by June's Diary (@junesdiary) on Jan 17, 2017 at 10:53am PST

Be sure to check out these gifted young starlets performing this July at the 2017 ESSENCE Festival in New Orleans. Tickets are on sale now!