Showing posts with label PERFORMANCE. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PERFORMANCE. Show all posts

Sunday, January 29, 2012

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA GAVE THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME FOR ETTA JAMES

Christina Aguilera gave the performance of a lifetime when she sang "At Last" at Etta James' funeral. Aguilera poured all of her heart and soul into the performance to pay tribute to a woman she called "her idol."

Christina was dressed in a black suit and had her hair pulled into a sweeping up-do as she bravely stood before James' family and close friends and said,
"Out of all the singers that I've ever heard, she was the one that cut right to my soul and spoke to me."
It was clearly an emotional experience for Aguilera and it appeared that she had tears in her eyes as she began to sing.

She brought the crowd to their feet as she finished the song belting out notes that are impossible for most of today's stars. She has always been a fan of Etta's, she even sang the Etta James' song "A Sunday Kind of Love" on Star Search in 1990. That performance earned her second place on the popular televised talent show.

As much as Christina loved Etta, Etta seemed to love her too. Back in 2006, Etta had this to say about Christina,
"When I first heard her stuff, and I heard her say on TV, [in response to the question] where she got her style, 'I grew up on Etta James,' that made me feel so good. The last person who said that was Janis Joplin, but Christina can sing. Janis was good, but there's a difference in the quality of voice. I couldn't believe that big sound, that big voice was coming out of her. Tell me who you've seen that sings like her, because we don't have anybody."
Then to Aguilera she said,
"It's like you were here many years ago. You don't look exactly like them, but there's something about you that's like Dinah Washington, Billie Holiday, those kinds of chicks. I've never seen a girl sing as tough as you sing, as little as you are. It's like you're an old soul."
It was only fitting that Christina Aguilera sing "At Last" at Etta James' funeral. No one else could have done it better. Click HERE to see the performance, but you should probably grab some tissues first!

Source: CelebsGather

Saturday, January 28, 2012

[PHOTOS] ETTA JAMES FUNERAL: 'AT LAST' PERFORMANCE

Christina Aguilera belts out Etta James‘ classic, “At Last,” at the late singer’s funeral on Saturday (January 28) in Los Angeles.

“She was the one that cut right through my soul. So tonight, Etta, this song is for you,” the 31-year-old entertainer said before performing.

Stevie Wonder also took the stage to sing “Shelter in the Rain” with a church choir, while Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy.

Etta passed away last week at the age of 73 due to complications from leukemia.

[VIDEO] ETTA JAMES FUNERAL: 'AT LAST' PERFORMANCE

[VIDEO] ETTA JAMES FUNERAL: INTRODUCTION, SPEECH, AND 'AT LAST' PERFORMANCE

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[PHOTOS] ETTA JAMES FUNERAL: 'AT LAST' PERFORMANCE

Sunday, January 1, 2012

[NEWS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA LISTED AT #5 ON DICK CLARK'S NEW YEAR'S EVE BEST PERFORMANCES

More than 200 artists have performed on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve since it debuted 40 years ago, and in tonight’s countdown of the Top 40 performances, Jennifer Lopez (and her bedazzled bodysuit) took the crown.

See the full list below.

Things we learned watching Fergie and Jenny McCarthy host tonight’s live two-hour countdown special: The crowd dancing in the ’80s was so much better than today, Rick Springfield actually pulled off that pink suit (which is, we assume, why his name and “Jessie’s Girl” trended on Twitter), and meeting McCarthy was one loud man’s life dream.

40. “Celebrate,” 1973 — Three Dog Night
39. “Just Another New Year’s Eve,” 1981 — Barry Manilow
38. “Like a G-6,” 2011 — Far East Movement
37. “Who Let the Dogs Out,” 2001 — Baha Men
36. “All Night Long,” 2009 — Lionel Richie
35. “Last Dance,” 2004 — Donna Summer
34. “Hold My Hand,” 1995 — Hootie & the Blowfish
33. “Home,” 2010 — Daughtry
32. “Shoop,” 1995 — Salt-N-Pepa
31. “Walk Like an Egyptian,” 1987 — The Bangles
30. “Unfaithful,” 2007 — Rihanna
29. “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg,” 1993 — TLC
28. “Girl’s Night Out,” 2008 — Miley Cyrus
27. “White Wedding,” 2005 — Billy Idol
26. “Conga,” 1987 — Miami Sound Machine
25. “S.O.S.,” 2008 — The Jonas Brothers
24. “Maneater,” 1983 — Hall & Oates
23. “I Honestly Love You,” 1975 – Olivia Newton-John
22. “One Time,” 2010 – Justin Bieber
21. “Fergalicious,” 2007 — Fergie
20. “Picture to Burn,” 2009 – Taylor Swift
19. Medley/“Larger Than Life,” 2011 — NKOTBSB
18. “Good Vibrations,” 1975 — The Beach Boys
17. “Shout,” 1986 — Tears for Fear
16. “Get the Party Started,” 2002 — Pink
15. “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye,” 1992 — Boyz II Men
14. “Get Down Tonight,” 1976 — KC and the Sunshine Band
13. “Don’t Cha,” 2006 — The Pussycat Dolls
12. “Hart of Glass,” 1980– Blondie
11. “Jessie’s Girl,” 1982 — Rick Springfield
10. “Before He Cheats,” 2008 — Carrie Underwood
9. “We Got the Beat,” 1983 — The Go-Go’s
8. “Boom Boom Pow,” 2010 — The Black Eyed Peas
7. “Girls Ain’t Nothing But Trouble,” 1989 – DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
6. “Wannabe,” 1998 — The Spice Girls
5. “Candyman,” 2007 — Christina Aguilera
4. “Karma Chameleon,” 1984 — Culture Club
3. “Y.M.C.A.,” 1983 — The Village People
2. “We Belong Together,” 2006 — Mariah Carey
1. “Let’s Get Loud,” 2010 — Jennifer Lopez

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

[PHOTOS] CHRISTINA AGUILERA: 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' PERFORMANCE AT THE '2011 AMAS'

[PHOTOS] CHRISTINA BACKSTAGE AT THE AMA'S

[VIDEO] 'MOVES LIKE JAGGER' PERFORMANCE AT THE '2011 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS'

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[VIDEO] CHRISTINA AGUILERA'S AMA HISTORY


[NEWS] ADAM LEVINE: 'IT'S HARD SINGING ON STAGE WITH CHRISTINA BECAUSE SHE IS SO GOOD'

When he considers the AMAs, what he's most excited about is "to be around such walking empires and song brands.

"What I love at the awards show is to just sit there and observe and study everybody," he says. "You can tell who has longevity in the business as to how they handle their team."

Like most of those interviewed, Adam Levine of Maroon 5 is excited about whom he may meet at the awards.

"It happens all so randomly, and everyone under the sun will be there," Levine says. If he had the chance to meet anyone, "Paul McCartney would blow my mind," he says.

Maroon 5 will sing "Moves Like Jagger" with Christina Aguilera.

"It is hard singing on a stage with her because she is so good," Levine says. "I will have to flail my arms around and run around like a maniac."

Though it's a huge audience filled with music's top talent, Levine has played in front of 1 million people, and one of his first concerts was at producer Clive Davis' in front of Jay-Z, Missy Elliott and Smokey Robinson, so he doesn't give in to jitters.

"A huge crowd of people is a huge crowd of people," he says. "You know when you are in a club or when you are in an arena it makes no difference. It's like seeing a bear -- you act like you are taller than the bear. That's what performing is."

Source: Zap2It