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Star Gazing: ESSENCE Music Festival 2012

Star Gazing: ESSENCE Music Festival 2012
By · July 6, 2012October 28, 2020
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Headliner

ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Charlie Wilson signs autographs for fans at the Convention Center.

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Sisterly Love

Gospel duo Mary Mary receive their award at the ESSENCE Empowerment Experience at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Happy Couple

Kirk Franklin and wife, Tammy, enjoy the sights and sounds of ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sunday Best

Sunday Best winner Amber Bullock enjoys the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Gospel Star

Gospel star VaShawn Mitchell at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Picture Perfect

Steve and Marjorie Harvey attend the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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All Smiles

ESSENCE Communications President Michelle Ebanks, Aretha Franklin and Trey Songz share a happy moment backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Top Talent

ESSENCE Communications President Michelle Ebanks, Aretha Franklin and Kevin Hart meet backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Reigning Queen

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and ESSENCE Communications President Michelle Ebanks present Aretha Franklin with several awards.

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Model Smile

Eva Marcille and ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks poses for a picture backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Photo Opp

Rev. Al Sharpton meets with ESSENCE President Michelle Ebanks.

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Gold Star

Estelle enjoys the atmosphere backstage in VIP at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Reality Check

Shaunie O’Neal and Evelyn Lozada enjoy the VIP lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Fierce

Basketball Wives star Evelyn Lozada poses for the camera at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Grunge Glam

Pharrell Williams at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Dem Guns

Luke James flaunts his muscles at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Motherly Glow

Tina Campbell of Mary Mary was all smiles showing off her baby bump at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Golden Girl

Michelle Williams strikes a pose at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Mr. Goodbar

Celebrity trainer and Biggest Loser star Dolvett Quince visits the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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Music Man

Anthony Hamilton takes a minute to answer media questions at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sparkle & Shine

Estelle rocked the house in her performance at the Superlounge.

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She’s Every Woman

Chaka Khan closed out the ESSENCE Music Festival in a stellar performance at the Superdome.

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Printed Diva

Evelyn Lozada stops by the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Queen of the Night

Chaka Khan looked radiant in her hip shaking performance at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Glowing Smile

Eva Marcille is looking casual and cute for Sunday night’s ESSENCE Music Festival concerts.

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Shake It!

Eve was all hands and having fun in her performance at the Superlounge.

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Singing Beauty

Bridget Kelly sang beautifully during her performance at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Purple Beauty

Melissa Harris Perry rocks a fierce purple dress at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Duet

Eric Benet and Marsha Ambrosius pose backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Denim Dude

Kirk Franklin attends the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Fan Favorites

Lance Gross, Keshia Knight-Pulliam and Michelle Williams enjoy the perks of the ESSENCE Luxe Lounge.

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Aqua-Beauty

Michelle Williams enjoys the Luxe Lounge at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Camera Ready

Doug E. Fresh and Janelle Snowden take a quick photo backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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DJ- Love

DJ-Nice and MC Lyte share a sweet moment together backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Friends Forever

Kendu Issac and Shaunie O’Neal grab a drink backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival VIP lounge.

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Beautiful People

Eva Marcille and Malik Yoba enjoy the VIP lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Brotherly Love

Trey Songz says hello to Kevin Hart before he go goes on stage.

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Silky Smooth

Raheem DaVaughn stops by the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Eric Roberson
Eric Roberson performed at ESSENCE Festival in 2012 and 2015.
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Ageless Beauty

Vanessa L. Williams opens up about her relationship with her mother on the ESSENCE Empowerment Stage.

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Braxton Sisters

Trina Braxton and Tamar Braxton enjoy the VIP lounge at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Destiny’s Child

Michelle Williams poses for the cameras at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Gospel Greats

Mary Mary takes the Empowerment Stage by storm at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Family Feud

Steve Harvey plays an amazing game of Family Feud.

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British Butterfly

Marsha Ambrosius hangs out with friends backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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R&B Front Man

Kenny Lattimore was all smiles backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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TV Veteran

Tempestt Bledsoe enjoys the concert from VIP at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Georgia Love

Cynthia Bailey and husband Peter Thomas share an intimate moment backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Life Coach

Iyanla Vanzant enjoys the ESSENCE Music Festival from backstage.

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Beautiful Vision

June Ambrose looks beautiful backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Luxe Lounge

S. Epatha Merkerson enjoys the sights and sounds of ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Wihte Hot

Russell Hornsby watches the concerts backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sister-Sister

Tasha Smith and her twin sister Sidra Smith enjoy the Festival backstage.

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Hairstyle Diva

Ursula Stephens, hairstylist to the stars, enjoys VIP at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Reunited

Former Destiny’s Child band members Michelle Williams and Letoya Luckett were all hugs at the 2012 Essence Music Festival.

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Dancing Queen

Ledisi dances onstage during Saturday night’s ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Red Hot

Eva Marcille enjoys the Saturday night lineup at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Bedazzled

Tamar Braxton flashes her pearly whites for the cameras backstage at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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Funny Man

ESSENCE Music Festival host Nephew Tommy signs autographs for fans at the Convention Center.

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Serious Business

Tyrese is all business as he arrives to the Convention Center of the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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TV Couple

Anthony Anderson and Tempestt Bledsoe, stars of NBC’s newest show Guys with Kids, enjoy the sights and sounds of the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Powerful Women

ESSENCE editor-in-chief Constance C.R. White and Congresswoman Maxine Waters at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Beautiful Author

ESSENCE Music Festival performer Ledisi signs copies of her book Better Than Alright for fans.

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Free Voice

ESSENCE.com Live Stage host Free takes a quick photo before hopping on stage.

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Baby Blue

Michael Jai White backstage at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Coupled Up

NFL star Devin Thomas and Porshia Pryor enjoy a cute moment in VIP at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Hot Chocolate

Malik Yoba poses for the cameras backstage at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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The MF Life

EMF performer Melanie Fiona sings at the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Power House

Tamia serenades the McDonald’s 365Black Award-goers.

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Funky Fresh

Doug E. Fresh performs for McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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British Beauty

Marsha Ambrosious attends the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Pretty Boy

Laz Alonso attends the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Funny Couple

Tamia and Grant Hill present at the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Solid Words

Rev. Al Sharpton delivers a quick speech at the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Smooth Man

EMF performer Tank takes the stage at the McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Honoree

T.D. Jakes was honored at the McDonalds 365Black Awards.

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Blue Crush

Eric Benet performs for McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Happy Day

EMF performer Chaka Khan performs for McDonald’s 365Black Awards.

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Night Time Fun

NFL star Devin Thomas, his fianceé Porshia Pryor, along with LaToya Luckett enjoy the sights and sounds of the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Beautiful Ladies

Sidra Smith, Tasha Smith and S. Epatha Merkerson were spotted backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Backstage Cutie

Terrell Tilford enjoys VIP backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Printed Beauty

Basketball Wives star Shaunie O’Neal enjoys the VIP lounge of the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Looking Good

Girlfriend Confidential star Denyce Lawton enjoys the fun and food backstage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Sexy in Black

Single Ladies star Denise Vasi lounges backstage at ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Music Men

ESSENCE Music Festival stars Q Parker and Luke James pose for the camera at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Friendly Love

Tisha Campbell-Martin and Yo-Yo enjoy the VIP lounge at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Disney Smile

ESSENCE Music Festival ‘New & Next’ star CoCo Jones poses for the cameras.

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Heavenly Glow

LisaRaye McCoy enjoys the VIP lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Million-Dollar Smile

Cynthia Bailey chills in the VIP area at the Friday night EMF 2012 concert.

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Isn’t She Lovely?

Bevy Smith looks lovely at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Eye Candy

D.B. Woodside at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Fab Family

The cast of Single Ladies at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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Short Shorts

Keshia Knight-Pulliams relaxes at the Luxe Lounge at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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TV Star

Finding Our Missing host S. Epatha Merkerson visits the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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Pretty in Patterns

Tanika Ray at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Soul Sister

Goapele at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival in New Orleans.

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Motherly Love

Vanessa L. Williams and her mother, Helen relax in the ESSENCE Music Festival Luxe Lounge.

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Looking Fresh

Devin Thomas gets a touch up at the Luxe Lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Ladies First

Eva Marcille and Beverly Johnson speak at the Love at Any Age seminar.

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Smize

Eva Marcille on the Empowerment Experience stage at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Talented Trio

Tisha Campbell-Martin, Lance Gross and Keshia Knight Pulliam backstage at the celebrity suite at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Mr. Beautiful

Lance Gross flashes his pearly whites at the the Convention Center at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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White Hot

Single Ladies stars D.B. Woodside and LisRaye McCoy pose for the cameras at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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All Game, No Play

Actor Pooch Hall poses for the camera at the Luxe Lounge at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Shining Stars

Steve Harvey and his wife, Marjorie, pose for the camera backstage at the ESSENCE.com Live Stage.

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Style Maven

Stylist to the stars, June Ambrose, attends an event at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Single Lady

Single Ladies star Denise Vasi attends an event at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Star Studded

Tempestt Bledsoe and Anthony Anderson attend an ESSENCE.com Live Stage event.

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Disney Kid

Disney star Roshon Fegan lights up the Convention Center at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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Purple Haze

Access Hollywood anchor Shaun Robinson interviews Disney star Roshon Fegan at the Convention Center at the 2012 ESSENCE Music Festival.

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