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Black Girl Magic: Asiahn Constructs Charity Showcase For LA Fires Victims And Premieres Video For “NOLA”

Asiahn Puts Together Charity Showcase For LA Fires Victims Source: child / child   Approaching the holiday season and the premiere of the acoustic video for lead single “NOLA”  (No Love In LA), 3x Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter   Asiahn  has put together an engaging charity showcase to support the people displaced by the LA fires .  This performance will act as a means to give back to the community which the songstress calls home. The charity will take place in Los Angeles on December 12, ending the year spreading some cheer and topping the new year with the release of solo project “Love Train 2”!   Asiahn  formally came to life on her 2017 debut “ Love Train”  EP. Not only did it attract tastemaker acclaim, but it also generated a passionate response among fans everywhere. The EP has over 1.5 million streams and featured two stand out singles,  Love Train  and  FADED.   FADED  reached the top 20 on  Spotify’s Viral 50 charts . Prior to “ Love Train ,” she made a name for herself as an in-demand songwriter with placements for everyone from Jennifer Lopez  and  Pitbull  to  Drake  and  Lil Wayne . Additionally, she lent her vocals to  “Just Another Day , ” which graced  Dr. Dre ’s gold-selling final blockbuster album  Compton  and even featured in the #1 film  Straight Outta Compton .

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Black Girl Magic: Asiahn Constructs Charity Showcase For LA Fires Victims And Premieres Video For “NOLA”

Debbie Allen, Misty Copeland, Phylicia Rashad & More Recognize Dance Giants During World AIDS Day

Debbie Allen, Misty Copeland, And More Honored During World AIDS Day Source: Monica Schipper/Getty Images for AHF / Getty   Friday night, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) hosted Keeping The Promise – One Million Lives In Care: Celebrating Icons of Dance. The event was held in partnership with legendary choreographer/dancer and filmmaker, Debbie Allen, at the historic Apollo Theater in New York City. Special guests included Award Winning Entertainers: Phylicia Rashad , Norm Nixon, Misty Copeland , Jennifer Holliday, Melba Moore, George Faison, Gordon Chambers, Lillias White, Notable Choreographer: Louis Johnson,  Dance Theater Of Harlem’s Robert Garland, Emil Wilbekin, Kevin Powell, and AHF President, Michael Weinstein. The evening featured performances by the Syncopated Ladies, Philadanco, Ailey II, the Dance Theater Of Harlem and the Debbie Allen Dance Academy. In addition to saluting the pioneers of dance, AHF recognized Debbie Allen with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding service in the fight against HIV/AIDS.  See more event photos by hitting the flip!

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Debbie Allen, Misty Copeland, Phylicia Rashad & More Recognize Dance Giants During World AIDS Day