Close to 10:30 p.m., D’ Angelo stepped on stage with surprisingly no introduction. The singer continued spreading good news by telling fans to look out for a new single from his upcoming sixth studio album this fall.ģ. “I’ve been sober 18 years,” Wilson proudly admitted in one of the night’s most candid moments.
#MARY J BLIGE BE WITHOUT YOU HULKSHARE CRACK#
Halfway into his performance, Wilson took a moment to give praise to the Man above for getting him through alcoholism and crack addiction. Close the end of the set, Wilson brought out Puerto Rican singers Solero Brothers - who he signed after he discovered them covering his songs in Spanish on line - to perform his 2010 hit “You Are.”Ģ. Wilson’s sweaty two-hour set was filled with his solo Billboard No.1s (“Without You,” “Charlie, Last Name Wilson”) and Soul/Funk classics from his Gap-Band era (“Outstanding,” “Yearning For Your Love,” “Early in the Morning”) and kept the crowd on its feet throughout his entire set. Wilson stole the show performing fan favorites while rocking colorful, glow-in-the-dark suits. From the start of his set, Charlie Wilson proved why he was the perfect headliner for Essence Festival’s Friday night. The former Gap Band frontman had couples twirling to his quiet-storm ballads and jamming out to funk classics such as “Outstanding” and “Party Train.” Next-generation singers like Songz and D’Angelo might have garnered the lion’s share of the pre-festival media buzz, but the screams that Wilson brought forth during his two-hour set of hits resonated throughout the Superdome louder than any of the other night’s acts.Ĭheck out these 7 highlights from Friday night of 2012 Essence Music Festival.ġ.
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But despite impressive sets by many of the night’s acts, it soon became apparent that the night belonged to Wilson.