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Rihanna and Raphael Saadiq to Perform at TIME 100 Gala

The R&B superstars will grace the stage at one of the year's most coveted events.
Rihanna to Perform at TIME 100 Gala
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By Derrick Bryson Taylor · Updated October 28, 2020
Rihanna will take center stage at TIME magazine’s 8th annual TIME 100 gala at New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24th.

The high-flying singer — who spent the weekend in Australia before jetting off to the Coachella Music Festival in California — joins soul crooner Raphael Saadiq in celebrating the magazine’s hotly anticipated list of people who’ve influenced the world. This year’s keynote speaker will be Secretary of State Hilary Clinton. Some 350 politicians, world leaders and entertainers, including Matt Lauer, Chelsea Handler, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Claire Danes, are confirmed to attend.

A reported three red carpets will be rolled out for the event. For more information regarding the gala and to see who made this year’s list visit TIME.com on Wednesday. Also, follow @TIME for real-time updates and use hashtag #time100 for photos and more.

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