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2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Mary J. Blige

Our favorite leading lady will be singing her heart out to happy fans in New Orleans come fourth of July weekend.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
02
Kanye West

Expect Yeezy to take it to the next level at the 2011 ESSENCE Music Festival.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
03
Fantasia

The always passionate Fantasia will be singing her her heart out in NOLA.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
04
Jill Scott

Expect Jill to bring “The Real Thing” to NOLA.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
05
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson will make her EMF performance debut this July. We hear she’s cooking up an amazing show for ESSENCE fans.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
06
Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men will be bringing their Philly soul down to the 2011 ESSENCE Music Festival.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
07
Chaka Khan

The soul diva herself Chaka Khan grace the stage at the ESSENCE Music Festival! We can’t wait to hear her belt out her famous tunes!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
08
Trey Songz

With sex appeal for days, Trey Songz will be seducing all the ladies.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
09
Macy Gray

Macy Gray brings her eclectic soul down to NOLA.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
10
Mint Condition

Mint Condition is still putting it down. The group will return to NOLA after a great performance last year.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
11
Charlie Wilson

Uncle Charlie, last name Wilson, will have us all on our feet.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
12
Dwele

Oh, Dwele! We can’t wait to hear from this smooth neo-soul brother.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
13
Rebirth Brass Band

New Orleans wouldn’t be the same without a great brass band?

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
14
Charmaine Neville Band

Charmaine Neville keeps up the family tradition with her Nawlins band.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
15
New Edition

New Edition will reunite on the main stage at ESSENCE Music Festival! Can’t wait!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
16
Doug E. Fresh

Hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh will be in building bringing the classic tunes.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
17
Marsha Ambrosius

Marsha Ambrosius will bring her “Late Nights and Early Morning” album to life at EMF.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
18
Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples will bring Gospel music to the EMF stage.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
19
Naught By Nature

Naughty By Nature is one of the most anticipated hip-hop acts of the weekend — catch them live at EMF!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
20
Brian Courtney Wilson

Gospel artist Brian Courtney Wilson will be delivering a power house performance at EMF.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
21
Miguel

Miguel will bring his smooth tunes to EMF!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
22
Kelly Price

Kelly Price’s voice will fill the Superdome with ease! We can’t wait to hear her sing her greatest hits.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
23
Kem

R&B crooner Kem will set the mood just right for ESSENCE fans.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
24
Alexander O’Neal

Alexander O’Neal will be tickling the ivories at EMF 2011.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
25
Eric Benet

Ladies, this summer will be prime time to see Eric Benet live and in person! Get your tickets ready!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
26
Vanessa Bell Armstrong

Gospel recording artist Vanessa Bell Armstrong will be taking us to church during EMF 2011!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
27
Stephanie Mills

Mills brings that classic R&B feel to this year’s festivities.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
28
George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic

Who’s got the funk? P-Funk’s got the funk!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
29
M.C. Lyte

Hip hop legend M.C. Lyte will also be performing at the 2011 ESSENCE Music Festival.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
30
Kourtney Heart

At just 17 years old, New Orleans native Kourtney Heart is on her way to becoming one of the best in R&B.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
31
Irma Thomas

One of the most distinctive voices around, Irma Thomas brings that old-school R&B flavor we love.

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
32
Trin-i-tee 5:7

Gospel duo Trin-i-tee 5:7 will light up the EMF stage with their hits — praise Him!

2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
33
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2011 ESSENCE Music Festival Lineup
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