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NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ Celebrates Black Music Month with All-Female Lineup

Celebrate Black Music Month with NPR's Tiny Desk concerts featuring an all-female lineup including Chaka Khan, SWV, Tierra Whack, Tems, and more. Tune in this June for inspiring performances and interviews. We discuss it here!

 

Chaka Khan poses at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, CA.

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By: Joshua Martin

NPR’s ‘Tiny Desk’ will feature an all-female lineup in celebration of Black Music Month this June. The lineup will feature Chaka Khan, SWV, Tierra Whack, Tems, Kierra Sheard, Lakecia Benjamin, Meshell Ndegeocello, Brittney Spencer and Flo Milli.

Producer and host of the successful concert series, Bobby Carter, shared his thoughts on the importance of spotlighting these legendary female acts. 

“As the first week started to roll out last year with Charlie Wilson and Babyface, it occurred to me that we were leading with all men. And to be honest, most of the bands that I aimed for, and most of the bands and the artists that I am most excited about from the legacy side, are women. So this time last year, I knew that we wanted to bring an all-female-led lineup this year.”
— Bobby Carter, Tiny Desk Host & Producer

NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts celebrating Black Music Month are slated to release from June 3 - June 30 and will share the theme: “Giving women their flowers.” After each concert, musicians will receive their favorite flowers in honor of their impact and legacy. Also, NPR Music will produce short-form interviews for Instagram. With a few of the artists speaking about their musical journey and life experiences.

“I hope people realize just how much Black women have contributed and have continued to contribute to music at large, they don’t get enough credit. Like I said, Chaka Khan will never get enough credit. SWV will never get enough credit. So it’s a reminder like we do every year. When you looked at Juvenile last year you were reminded just how impactful his music is. Same with Usher a year before last. This month is a reminder for those who may have forgotten just how great these women are.”
— Bobby Carter, Tiny Desk Host & Producer

Check out the NPR Youtube channel, where you can find past performances of Trina, Big Sean, Scarface, Usher and more.

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Babyface Delivers Top Tier Performance on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk

Music legend Babyface delivered a top tier performance on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk featuring Chanté Moore, Tank, and Avery Wilson! We discuss it here!

 
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Babyface Performs on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk

By: Omar Cook

June is Black Music Month so it’s only right that NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk” brought some legends to perform! Yesterday on June 8, music icon Babyface blessed the fans with a dope live band performance on NPR.

Babyface ws joined by some other amazing singers including Chanté Moore, Tank, and Avery Wilson was they sung the background vocals. Babyface is an 12-time Grammy award winner with 50 nominations and he made sure to perform some of his best hits.

The set kicked off with Babyface performing his iconic song, “Two Occasions” followed by “Whip Appeal”. Chanté Moore then took over with a captivating performance of the song “Superwoman”. Babyface paid respects to other artists by performing songs that he wrote including “Can We Talk” from Tevin Campbell, “Not Gon’ Cry” by Mary J. Blige, and Boyz II Men hits “I’ll Make Love To You” and “End of the Road”. The fans had everything positive to say as twitter blew up with feedback.

Check out the full performance below!

Babyface: Tiny Desk Concert

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