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2011 Coachella Music Festival

2011 Coachella Music Festival
By Essence · Updated October 28, 2020
01
Mic Check

Kanye West closed out the 3-day festival in with a bang, dedicating his set to his late mother Dr. Donda West.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
02
Musical Night

Rihanna was in the audience to catch Erykah Badu’s set.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
03
Soul Sister

Erykah Badu brought her eclectic sound to the stage.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
04
Fresh Sound

Lauryn Hill performed a memorable set that included classic selections like “Everything is Everything.”

2011 Coachella Music Festival
05
Fun in the Sun

Joy Bryant makes a point to go to Coachella every year.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
06
Happy Pals

Usher and Rihanna backstage at Coachella.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
07
Model Citizen

Model Chanel Iman attended the A|X Armani Exchange and 944 Magazine NEON Carnival party at Coachella.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
08
Back to Cool

Miguel performed on Day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
09
Boho Girl

Boho chic poster girl Nicole Richie attended a Coachella BBQ thrown by Mulberry.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
10
Backstage

Miguel and Usher — who’s taking a break from his world tour — pose backstage on Day 1 of the festival.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
11
Good Times

Usher having fun at Coachella Music Festival.

2011 Coachella Music Festival
12
Soul Man

Cee Lo Green performed a short set that included everyone’s favorite song, “F@#k You.”

2011 Coachella Music Festival